US EditionPrime Minister Anthony Albanese Visits Bondi After Attack
At least 16 people were killed and 40 injured in a Hanukkah terror attack driven by antisemitism, amid a rise of over 2,000 antisemitic incidents in Australia in 2024, officials said.
- At least 15 people were killed and many wounded during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced criticism for linking the antisemitic attack to right-wing extremism while addressing national security threats.
- Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg condemned the government for failing to protect Jewish Australians, calling the attack a tragedy of unimaginable proportions.
- In response, the Australian government plans to strengthen gun laws and enhance protections against antisemitism.
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Flags in Australia are flying at half-mast on Monday in a national mourning for the 16 people killed in a mass shooting on Bondi Beach. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says tougher gun control laws will be considered in the near future. The suspected attackers, a father and son, opened fire on a crowd gathered on the beach celebrating Hanukkah on Sunday evening. LRT RADIJO's Australia correspondent Rita Baltušytė says the incident has shaken the…
Aussie Prime Minister Conflates Antisemitic Massacre With ‘Right-Wing Extremism’
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left at least 15 people dead and scores wounded, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese drew criticism for conflating the antisemitic attack with “right-wing extremist groups.” “We take [Australian Security Intelligence Organisation] ASIO’s advice very seriously; we work closely with them,” he stated. “We receive regular updates as well. The Dire…
Strong leadership needed against antisemitism, says Little-Pengelly
The deputy First Minister said people need to be careful about what they say. Stormont’s deputy First Minister has urged all political parties in Northern Ireland to show leadership to eradicate antisemitism. Emma Little-Pengelly was speaking after 16 people, including a child, died during a terror attack at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday. Police in Northern Ireland have said they are increasing visibility around…
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