An armed attack against a Jewish celebration on the emblematic beach of Bondiin Sydneyleft at least 15 people dead and dozens injured, in one of the most serious episodes of violence recorded in Australia in almost three decades.
The shooting occurred during a public event for the start of Janucawhich was attended by nearly a thousand people, and was described as an anti-Semitic terrorist attack.
Police confirmed that two men opened fire on the crowd. One of them died during the confrontation with security forces, while the second remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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The official balance includes victims between 10 and 87 years of agein addition to at least 40 people who remain hospitalizedseveral of them in serious condition.
In addition, among the deceased is a rabbi from the Jewish center Chabad de Bondia survivor of Holocaust and foreign citizens, which expanded the international impact of the attack.
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Attack directed ‘against Australian Jews’: Australian Prime Minister
The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanesestated that it was an attack directed “against Australian Jews” on a day that should have been a religious celebration. At the scene, police located firearms and improvised explosive devices in a vehicle linked to the slain attacker.
The attack generated a wave of international condemnation. Europe’s leaders, America y Middle East They expressed solidarity with Australia and the Jewish community, while international organizations and governments reinforced security measures at synagogues and Hanukkah events.
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The attack occurs in a context of increasing anti-Semitic incidents in Australia since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023a trend that has raised alarms among authorities and Jewish communities.