US EditionSenators Express Horror at Antisemitic Hanukkah Attack in Australia
The attack killed 15 and wounded 40, prompting Australian leaders to propose tighter gun laws, including firearm possession caps and stricter licensing rules.
- On Sunday, gunmen targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 dead and wounding 40 others, including a child and two police officers.
- Speaking to Ali Velshi, Rep. Ilhan Omar drew parallels to an August 27 Minneapolis church shooting and noted Australia’s gun prevention laws despite Sunday's tragedy.
- Reports indicate one attacker used a pump-action shotgun with an extended magazine, despite longstanding prohibitions on certain firearms in Australia.
- In the wake of the attack, Australian leadership pledged tighter firearm rules, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledging caps, more criminal intelligence use, and stricter citizenship requirements, while New South Wales Premier Chris Minns questioned civilian access to `massive weapons` and suggested stronger state laws.
- Australia's post-Port Arthur reforms removed thousands of weapons after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre that left 35 dead, and the country is frequently cited by American policymakers as a model.
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Senators express horror at antisemitic Hanukkah attack in Australia
Nine Jewish members of the Senate Democratic Caucus expressed horror over Sunday’s killings at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Australia, where at least 15 people were killed by two shooters. “We are horrified by the brutality of this attack, which comes at a time when Australia has seen a terrible rise in…
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar weighed in on Sunday regarding the horrific terror attack in Australia, acknowledging the country’s extensive history of gun control efforts even as it faces a mass casualty event that left at least 15 dead. Gunmen targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, opening fire and wounding 40 others, including […] ‘A Normal Occurrence’: Minnesota Rep. Omar Reacts To Deadly Australia Hanukkah Attack Amid Strict …
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