US EditionAs Jews celebrate Hanukkah, America’s Jewish community is on edge in wake of antisemitic attack in Australia
The attack killed 15 and injured about 40 at a Hanukkah event, reflecting a global rise in antisemitic violence since October 7, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
- On Sunday, Australian authorities declared the Bondi Beach, Sydney attack a terrorist incident, leaving at least 15 dead and 40 hospitalized as hundreds gathered for Hanukkah.
- Since October 7, ADL data shows threats to Jews in the U.S. tripled, and harassment, vandalism, and violence increased in Australia, according to Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.
- Authorities in New York, Washington, DC and New Jersey deployed extra resources to Hanukkah events while London Metropolitan Police and Berlin police stepped up patrols; attendees at the National Menorah Lighting Sunday showed sadness and resignation, with Nina Silver describing determined faces.
- The CEO of the Australian Jewish Association called the shooting Sunday `entirely foreseeable` and Jewish Federations of North America urged officials to prioritize community safety amid global fears.
- This year has seen varied violent incidents worldwide—including synagogue arson and protests in Melbourne, attacks in Boulder, Colorado, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and a Manchester, United Kingdom car-ramming and stabbing.
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