Shooting in Sydney: Israeli President Condemns a 'Cruel Attack on Jews'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned a 'cruel attack on Jews' following a shooting that left ten dead at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, urging Australia to take stronger action against anti-Semitism. In a speech delivered at an event in Jerusalem, Herzog stated, 'Right now, our brothers and sisters in Sydney, Australia, have been attacked by despicable terrorists in a very cruel attack against Jews who had gathered at Bondi Beach to light the first candle of Hanukkah.'

Australian authorities have not officially confirmed that the attack specifically targeted the Jewish community, but the head of the Jewish Association of Australia described it as a 'tragic... entirely predictable' event.