"What we saw yesterday was an act of pure evil, an act of terror, an act of anti-Semitism: an attack on the first day of Hanukkah, targeted at the Jewish community, Albanese said in prepared remarks, after visiting the crime scene. A dark day in Australia's history, on what should have been a day of light."
"I would urge and join with others who have urged Australians across the country to light a candle, put it in their front window tonight at 6:47pm [19:47 GMT] to show that light will indeed defeat darkness part of what Hanukkah celebrates, of course, he said. We are stronger than the cowards who did this."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged a review of national gun laws and expressed support for Jewish Australians after a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration. At least 15 people died, including a 10-year-old girl, and dozens were injured. Authorities identified two suspects, a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son; the father died in a shootout with police and the son is hospitalized. Albanese described the incident as an act of pure evil, terror and anti‑Semitism and urged nationwide candle-lighting to show solidarity. Critics questioned whether the government has done enough to curb anti‑Semitism and gun violence, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticized Albanese.
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