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Bondi massacre gunman in bid to hide family's names

Accused terrorist Naveed Akram has said his mother, sister and brother's mental and physical safety are at risk, necessitating their identities being shielded.

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The apocrypha, Christianity’s ‘hidden’ texts, may not be in the Bible – but they have shaped tradition for centuries

Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint Peter is one of the most important. In the Book of Matthew, Jesus declares that Peter is the “rock” on which “I will build my church,” and Catholic tradition considers him the first pope. Martyred in Rome in the first century, Peter asked to be…

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Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?

In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people, the New South Wales government is moving toward banning phrases it argues incite hatred. The Queensland government has said it would do the same.

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Australia moves to ban pro-Palestinian slogan and symbols under law carrying up to 2 years in jail

In the wake of the shocking Bondi Beach terror attack, Queensland is set to propose a ban on a pro-Palestinian slogan under the new hate speech reforms announced by the state government. Premier David Crisafulli said on Sunday that the proposed reform will be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday…

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Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror

Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack.

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What is a royal commission? Could one into the Bondi attack create meaningful change?

Less than a month on, Australia is still grappling with the consequences of the Bondi attack, in which 16 people were killed (including one of the shooters) and 40 more were injured. Most of the victims were Jewish and were attending an event to mark the start of Hanukkah.

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Accused Hanukkah car firebomber declares his innocence

A man charged over an arson attack on a car bearing a Hanukkah sign outside a rabbi's house has fronted court and denied being involved in the firebombing.

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Woman Fixes Everything Her Boyfriend Promised He’d Do, He Stomps Around Like A Baby Over It

The house was cold, the tank was empty, and the solution was simple. I fixed it quietly, efficiently, and watched pride turn into anger at the kitchen table. After moving in together, everyday repairs began exposing something deeper than broken appliances. This story isn’t about tools or technique, it’s about…

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Australian police find no evidence of broader terrorist network after Bondi Beach attacks

Father and son accused of killing 15 at Hanukkah festival spent November in the Philippines but rarely left the hotel, investigators say. Meanwhile, Sydney plans to deploy record number of police officers for New Year.

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Bondi terror attack hero says he just wanted to ‘stop’ gunman

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of more than 1,000 celebrating Hanukkah.

Evening Standard

Police 'Ignored Terror Warnings' Weeks Before Bondi Attack as Public Fury Grows

Leaked warnings flagged high terrorism risk at Bondi Beach Chanukah festival weeks before deadly attack, but authorities reportedly took no action.

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Shock And Outrage In Melbourne As Hanukkah Car Targeted In Suspected Antisemitic Firebombing

A car bearing a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was firebombed outside a rabbi's home in St Kilda East, Melbourne. Police are treating it as a suspected antisemitic attack. Senior leaders and government officials condemn the act and call for decisive action.

International Business Times UK

Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Police are keeping an open mind over the motive of a 47-year-old person of interest alleged to be involved in a fire of a car bearing a Hanukkah sign.

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PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.

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Australia PM apologises after antisemitic Bondi shooting as police probe attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised to the country's Jewish community following the antisemitic attack on Sydney’s Bondi beach last week. Police documents show that the alleged gunmen had extensively planned the attack, which left 15 people dead, including a French national.

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Mamdani Posts Hanukkah Video Days After Aide Quits Over Antisemitic Posts

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shared a video celebrating Hanukkah with actor Mandy Patinkin days after his newly appointed director resigned.

Evening Standard

New details of Bondi attack released by police including use of 'tennis ball bomb'

Pipe bombs thrown at the crowd celebrating the Jewish festival Hanukkah but fortunately they did not detonate

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Bondi Beach gunmen trained with firearms before Hanukkah festival attack

Father and son conducted firearms training in rural New South Wales before killing 15 at Sydney beach. Police found IS flags and homemade bombs in their car.

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The Independent UK

Israeli foreign minister urges Jews to ‘come home’ after Bondi Beach massacre

Israeli leaders warn of rising antisemitism abroad following attack that killed 15 at Hanukkah event in Sydney

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Bondi Comes Together: Surfers and Swimmers Paddle Out in Powerful Tribute to Shooting Victims

Hundreds formed unity circles in Bondi waters to honour 15 victims of the Hanukkah massacre in a powerful show of defiance against terror.

International Business Times UK

'Antisemitism Does Not Only Endanger Jews': Community Mourns Bondi Shooting Victim Adam Smyth

In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15, including non-Jewish victim Adam Smyth, leaders and community figures warn that antisemitism endangers the wider Australian society and demands urgent action.

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Police say 10-year-old girls are ‘requesting armed police officers’ to guard Hanukkah parties

Sir Stephen Watson labelled the reports ‘intolerable’ and ‘sickeningly distasteful’

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Why public views of terrorism don’t match the evidence, and what the government needs to do to keep people safe

The mass shooting during Hanukkah in Bondi Beach is a horrific reminder that contemporary terrorism can affect the places where we meet others, shop, celebrate and conduct our daily lives. However, our research suggests that what the UK public fears and assumes about terrorism threats is quite different from reality.

The Independent UK

Australia mourns 10-year-old Matilda at funeral for youngest Bondi Beach victim: ‘This could have been my child’

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in the antisemitic massacre

International Business Times UK

'We Fled for Safety': Ukrainian Mother's Australia Dream Shattered by Bondi Massacre

A Ukrainian refugee mother who fled war for safety in Sydney is left grieving after her 10-year-old daughter was killed in the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting, shattering faith in sanctuary.

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