‘The inevitable has happened’: Bondi beach attack follows rise in antisemitic incidents

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Jason Burke International security correspondentDecember 14, 2025 at 07:18 PM

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Following a mass shooting in Bondi, Australia, that killed at least 12 people, including one of the gunmen, representatives of the Jewish community are highlighting a rise in antisemitic incidents. The attack occurred at an event celebrating Hanukkah. Experts note that antisemitism was already prevalent before the Israel-Hamas conflict, but the conflict has intensified these trends. The Anti-Defamation League in the US reported a record number of antisemitic incidents in 2024, and the Community Safety Trust in the UK documented a significant increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes in recent years. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry also reported a threefold increase in anti-Jewish incidents in the past year.

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