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…
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