After warnings about rising antisemitism, the Bondi Beach attack highlights the limits of prevention in a polarized Australia—and the pressures bearing down on leaders.

Jillian Segal, the country’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, said the deadly incident was shocking but not surprising amid a rise in violence targeting the Jewish community.

Sunday's terrorist attack on Jewish Australians in Sydney highlights the community's fears amid rising antisemitism and government inaction since Oct.7, 2023.

Government authorities have not done enough to stamp out hatred of Jews in Australia, which has allowed it to fester in the aftermath of October 7, said the daughter of a Holocaust survivor who was wounded at the Bondi shootings on Sunday.

Canberra said it had "credible intelligence" Iran likely directed others. The Australian debate is like a mirror of the American debate. Opposition figures had been warning for months that antisemitism was intensifying.

This research – which is in the early stages and yet to be peer reviewed – has recorded a significant increase in antisemitic sentiment after October 7.

A Jewish Republican lawmaker turned down her invitation, despite being touted by the group as an "honored guest."

Australia saw a record 1,045 antisemitic incidents in 2024, up 26% from 2023, more than double the average annual tally from 2018-22.

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