Bondi Beach mass shooting inspired by Islamic State
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Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.
Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, killing at least 15 people in what officials have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.
Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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Hanukkah menorah parade lights up Fairfax District as participants remember those slain in Australia
"My nephew was on the beach in Bondi... But all he kept saying was, 'We're just going to keep spreading more light and more joy,'" one participant said.
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Increased security at LA Hanukkah events amid shooting in Australia
Jewish communities across Los Angeles are continuing Hanukkah celebrations under heightened security following recent global and local antisemitic attacks.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
The Chabad of Anne Arundel County’s parade of lights and Menorah lighting took on a more somber and defiant tone this year.
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Shooting on Bondi Beach pierces Australia’s sense of security. Survivors remember moments of terror
In the minutes that followed the first sounds of gunfire Sunday night at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the assault would end the lives of at least 15 people.