Dec 29 Families of Bondi Beach victims demand major federal inquiry on antisemitism and security failures By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press In an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, 17 families of the dead and wounded called for a federal inquiry known as a royal commission to investigate a rise in antisemitism in Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began in… Continue reading
Dec 16 Holocaust survivor and 10-year-old with gentle soul among victims of Bondi Beach attack By Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press The victims of a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach range from a 10-year-old girl with a gentle soul to an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Continue reading
Dec 16 Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State group By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Authorities have identified the suspects as a father, who was killed, and son, who is hospitalized. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:02 Shock and grief matched by anger after antisemitic attack in Australia By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The massacre at a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach killed 15 people this weekend. Two gunmen opened fire on celebrations for the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. Australian officials quickly labeled the assault an antisemitic… Continue watching
Dec 15 4 things to know about the deadly attack on the Bondi Beach Hannukah festival By Associated Press A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:25 Australia declares Bondi Beach shooting a terrorist attack amid spike in antisemitism By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, sending crowds fleeing for safety. At least 16 people are dead, including one alleged gunman and a 12-year-old child, and 38 others were wounded. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 14 Attack on Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel's war in Gaza, even as local Jewish groups have decried the lack of support from authorities. Continue reading
Nov 21 The Coast Guard planned to change how it described swastikas and nooses. Then came the outcry and an updated policy By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive" — a term… Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump's comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong GOP rift over antisemitism By Chris Megerian, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press President Donald Trump is facing criticism for not condemning antisemitism within the conservative movement. Continue reading
Nov 10 Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after allegations of an antisemitic incident in St. Peter's Square By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women. Continue reading