City Hub, 8 July 2026
Royal Commission Examines YouTube Response To Bondi Attack Misinformation
By Patrick Lenton
From City Hub
YouTube has defended its decision to keep online a video that falsely questioned whether Bondi Beach terror attack survivor Arsen Ostrovsky was a genuine victim, as technology platforms faced questioning at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
The video, which promoted claims that the Bondi attack was a “false flag” operation and alleged Ostrovsky’s injuries were staged, was reviewed by senior YouTube staff before the platform decided it did not breach its policies.
The video referenced a selfie Mr Ostrovsky posted of his injuries showing his head covered in blood, with one of those featured in the video claiming Mr Ostrovsky was wearing makeup.