They had come together to mark a powerful ritual; to grow the light in the ever-expanding darkness. Instead, 15 innocent victims were gunned down in Australia’s worst terror attack.
As a result of the Albanese Government’s consistent failure to stand up for Jewish people, we now live in a country where horrific anti-Semitic violence is entirely predictable.
Social media users were quick to share pictures of the alleged gunmen, but one innocent man is now fearing for his wellbeing after he was falsely identified as a shooter.
ANDREW GREENE: Australia is facing one of its darkest moments in living memory as the world comes to grips with the deadliest targeting of Jewish people since Hamas murdered 1200 people two years ago.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: When Anthony Albanese said the massacre was ‘beyond comprehension’ he admitted to ignoring the deadly anti-Semitism plaguing Australia.
I have argued, often stubbornly, that Australia was not a place where Jews had to live with their shoulders permanently tensed, scanning exits, calculating risk. Bondi took that belief and buried it.
Premier Chris Minns has flagged new legislation after in was revealed a Bondi massacre gunman owned six firearms as a member of a gun club. National Cabinet is also discussing urgent reform.
The New England Patriots paused before they took on the Buffalo Bills to remember the victims of two horror shootings in the USA and Bondi, while the Chiefs' star QB suffered a serious knee injury in a game they had to win to keep them in playoff contention.