'I've grown up in fear': Jewish Australians say rising antisemitism made attack predictable

Following a deadly terror attack at a Hannukah event on Bondi Beach in Australia, Jewish Australians are expressing a sense of shock and grief, coupled with a feeling that the attack was predictable due to rising antisemitism. The attack, carried out by two gunmen, resulted in at least 15 deaths and over 40 injuries. Among the victims were a prominent Rabbi, Eli Schlanger, and a 10-year-old girl. Community members are mourning the loss and grappling with the impact of the tragedy, with some drawing comparisons to the Port Arthur massacre. Jewish leaders are expressing both numbness and distress, highlighting the vulnerability of the community in the face of increasing antisemitism. The attack is being described as Australia's deadliest terror attack.

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