US EditionAustralian PM Invites Israeli President After Chanukah Attack Shock
The visit aims to honor victims, reassure the Jewish community, and boost security cooperation as Australia plans hate speech and gun law reforms after the attack.
- In the wake of last week's attack, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese phoned Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog to express grief, the Governor-General of Australia will extend a state-visit invitation, and Herzog intends to accept and visit in the near future.
- Last week, a terrorist attack targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, prompting national shock and officials to warn of rising antisemitism, extremism and jihadist terrorism.
- Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, said the invitation shows `Australia stands with its Jewish citizens and Australia states with Israel against terrorism and hatred` and will honour victims, while President Yitzhak Herzog reciprocated condolences and urged urgent security measures.
- The federal government is preparing legislation to bolster hate‑speech laws and reform gun policies, while Labor rejects a royal commission and will review police and intelligence agencies, critics including Netanyahu say `You let the disease spread...`
- Support services like Bondi Beach Victim Services on 1800 411 822 and Lifeline on 13 11 14 are available as part of the trip's victim support measures, framing it as solidarity and security cooperation.
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The president of the Zionist Federation of Australia called the invitation an important moment of solidarity and healing, saying 'it shows that Australia stands with its Jewish citizens, and Australia stands with Israel, against terrorism and hatred'
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