Diaspora Minister Chikli Visits Chabad Security Hub en Route to Sydney After Hanukkah Attack

Undeterred by Sydney attack, Chabad defiantly celebrates Hanukkah around the world

(RNS) — Chabad, the international Hasidic Jewish movement that held the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration, often bears the brunt of antisemitic attacks. That's because in the Jewish world, it is boldly public facing.

From Bondi to Mumbai: How Chabad has been targeted in antisemitic attacks around the world

The terror attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday was not the first directed at the Chabad Lubavitch movement and its institutions. As the movement has expanded its reach, it has also enhanced its exposure to attacks

Diaspora Minister Chikli visits Chabad security hub en route to Sydney after Hanukkah attack

The visit came hours after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, killing at least 15 people, including Chabad of Bondi emissary Rabbi Eli Schlanger.

Sydney Hanukkah shooting is all too predictable

This morning, another Jewish festival turned into a bloody battlefield. A terror attack unfolded on a Chabad “Chanukah by the Sea” event in the picturesque Bondi Beach area of Sydney, when two terrorists opened fire on families gathered in celebration. Twelve are dead — including a child and rabbi, according to Israeli media — and at least 29 wounded. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon declared it terrorism; one attacker was killed, …

A week ago I was praying with Chabad of Bondi Beach. Today they came under attack

‘Australian Jews have had to deal with a tsunami of hated on social media, from anti-Israel demonstrations, graffiti, hurled abuse and violent assault’

Israel Propagandists Are Uniformly Spouting The Exact Same Line About The Bondi Shooting

Reading by Tim Foley: Looks like some kind of memo went out or something, because pro-Israel outlets and individuals are all loudly amplifying one specific talking point about the Bondi Beach shooting. Here are some examples: “Bondi Beach Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like”~ Bret Stephens, New York Times “The Intifada Comes to Bondi Beach”~ David Frum, The Atlantic “The Intifada Comes to Australia”~ Walter Russell Mead, Wall Street Jou…