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Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal says the “progression” of violence against Jewish Australians has been evident since October 7, 2023.

She highlighted previous incidents and rolling protests in the lead up to Sunday’s massacre of 15 people at a family Jewish event at Australia’s most iconic beach.

“We’ve learned that from history that words, hateful words, lead to hateful action,” she told Sky News on Tuesday.

“There is a progression. We had the rally on the forecourt of the Opera House, and then we’ve had lots of demonstrations and lots of hate. The march across… the Harbor Bridge. You can see the progression.

“I think antisemitism is a known hatred that we have not treated seriously enough as a country.

“Like other Western countries, we sort of believed that it was fine our multiculturalism would protect us, and it hasn’t.

“I am very keen to take this terrible tragedy and use it as an opportunity to say to everybody in the whole community of Australia, one consistent with the Prime Minister’s message, let’s come together.

“We have to rid our country of this scourge of this hatred. It’s an ancient hatred, and it’s been allowed to become normalised in lots of parts of our society, and we won’t have a successful, cohesive society unless we deal with it.”

Patients are spread across multiple Sydney hospitals as recovery efforts continue following the massacre at Bondi Beach.

NSW Health have provided an update of the conditions of those in hospital with five patients in a critical condition.

As of 12pm Tuesday there are twenty-four patients receiving care in eight Sydney hospitals for their injuries:

• St Vincent’s Hospital: Two people in a critical condition, two critical but stable, and one stable.

• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: Three critical, one critical but stable, and two stable.

• Prince of Wales Hospital: Two stable patients.
• St George Hospital: One critical and two stable patients.
• Sydney Eye Hospital: One stable patient
• Sydney Children’s Hospital: Three stable patients.
• Royal North Shore hospital: One critical but stable and two stable.
• Liverpool Hopsital: Two people in a stable condition.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce were applauded when they arrived at Bondi on Tuesday.

Talking about how she would tackle extremists and those who engage in hate speech, Senator Hanson said she wants them rounded up.

“I would have them rounded up. I would. Rounded up, rounded up.

“You would be charged over your hate speech.”

Senator Hanson called out people who “celebrated” October 7, saying the Government should have done more.

“They should have been questioned over that.

“There’s a lot of things that can be done to change it.

Senator Hanson said she also believes changes need to be made to citizenship to protect Australians.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and new One Nation member Barnaby Joyce have gone to Bondi Beach to pay tribute to the victims killed on Sunday.

“People want change. People want to feel safe streets,” Senator Hanson said after speaking with mourners at the memorial outside Bondi Pavilion.

“(I) call on the Prime Minister to deal with these hate preachers that are out on our streets. (It) should not be allowed.”

Speaking about what leaders needed to show right now, Senator Hanson said: “Don’t be weak and don’t be pathetic.

“How do you deal with issues if you don’t know there is an issue there.

“It’s not about whether you’re going to get the Muslim vote in some of the communities to ensure that you’re in government. It is about doing the right thing right across the board. What’s fair and just right across the board for all Australians.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there is evidence that suggests Bondi’s terror attack could have been inspired by ISIS.

Asked about Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old shooter’s possible links to a jihadist preacher, the PM said the “evil ideology” must be called out.

“What we know already is, as part of the investigation, it goes to motive and what is being investigated, as the Commissioner has said,

“It would appear that there is evidence that this was inspired by a terrorist organisation, by ISIS.

“Some of the evidence which is being procured, including the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized, are part of that.

“ISIS has created an evil ideology that has been called out, not just by the Australian Government but globally.”

After multiple questions around the NSW Police response to the Bondi terrorist attack, Premier Chris Minns has slapped down any suggestion that authorities did not do enough.

“I feel it is incredibly important for me, as the Premier of New South Wales, to respond to some of these questions,” he said.

“The NSW Police acted with bravery and integrity. They engaged the gunmen on the footbridge with handguns. They didn’t take a backwards step.

“The offenders had long-range rifles and NSW Police officers were responsible for killing one of them and shooting the other one. As a result, saving many people’s lives.

“There are two officers in critical care in NSW hospitals at the moment. They weren’t shot in the back as they were running away. They were shot in the front.

“I’m sorry to be graphic about it, but if there is any suggestion that NSW Police didn’t live up to their responsibilities to the people of this state, it should be rejected because it is not consistent with the facts.

“NSW Police officers, some of whom had been in the job for a number of months, put their lives on the line to save people in this state and I think this rush to conclusions before all the facts are known, in my view, is disrespectful to their actions on Sunday.”

NSW Police Commissioner says the Akrams’ trip to the Philippines in November was not flagged by Australian intelligence, saying that is not a failure.

“The reason that the Akrams travelled to the Philippines, where they went, is unknown at this stage and subject to the investigation,” he said.

“I don’t believe it was an intelligence failure at all.

“We are talking about something that is retrospective. Post what is a horrific crime, this will be a thorough investigation.

“NSW Police and the AFP are committed to that. We are finding information post the event.”

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has corrected details about the gun licence held by 50-year-old Sajid Akram, revealing his application lapsed for multiple years.

“Mr Akram applied for that licence on 8 October 2015, and it was recommended that it be issued in November 2015,” he said.

“I’m advised that he did not get a photo taken, as required by that licence, and the application lapsed in 2016.

“A second Category AB licence was applied for by Mr Akram in 2020.

“That licence was recommended for issue, and issued in 2023.

“I think it’s important that the transparent nature of the investigation provides that change.

“The initial information had been that it had been issued in 2015, and I think it’s important to give that detail. He was licensed to hold a Category AB licence, and the firearms that we have seized were attached to that licence appropriately.”

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed the two gunmen who opened fire at Bondi Beach on Sunday had travelled to the Philippines in November.

He said the reason for that trip remains under investigation.

He reiterated that NSW Police located homemade explosives and two homemade ISIS flags at the crime scene after the shooting.