On Wednesday (October 7), the third anniversary of Hamas's terrorist attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Angus Taylor issued a statement condemning Hamas, the Islamic extremist group, as the mastermind behind the attacks. The photo shows Israeli and Australian flags displayed at a vigil held in Rodney Reserve, Sydney, on October 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the Hamas attacks. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)