US EditionHanukkah security ramped up around the world
Security at Jewish Hanukkah events in global cities increased after Sydney attack that killed 15, with authorities describing it as a targeted antisemitic terrorism act.
- Authorities in major cities, including Berlin, London, and New York, increased security around Hanukkah events following the Bondi Beach attack, with Berlin police intensifying measures at the Brandenburg Gate electric menorah lighting.
- Two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach during a Jewish celebration on Dec. 14, 2025; New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said `This attack was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah`.
- New York City Police Department and Suffolk County Police Department deployed extra officers to Hanukkah events with no credible threats, while Los Angeles Police Department and Sheriff's Department increased patrols and private security.
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New Jersey Boosts Security at Synagogues Following Deadly Antisemitic Attack in Australia
TRENTON, N.J. (VINnews)— New Jersey officials have increased security at synagogues and Jewish community events statewide in response to a deadly terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, that killed at least 15 people. Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the heightened measures Monday, emphasizing there are no known threats […]
Connecticut increases security for Hanukkah celebrations after deadly Australia attack
Connecticut communities are adding extra security to Hanukkah celebrations following a deadly attack in Australia that turned the first night of the Jewish holiday into a massacre.
Hanukkah events in Connecticut have increased security after Australia shooting
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- As menorahs are lit across Connecticut and the world to push back the darkness in this season of Hanukkah, the local Jewish community is thinking of those in Australia who lost their lives in a mass shooting over the weekend. When the menorah in West Hartford was lit Monday evening, [...]
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