“There is no place for this anti-Semitism, violence and terrorism in our nation – we are committed to eradicating it.”
The US was briefed on the investigation and thanked for its support of both Australia and the Australian Jewish community.
According to a readout of the call from the US side:
“The United States strongly condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Hanukkah celebration hosted by Chabad-Lubavitch of Bondi. As Prime Minister Albanese said, this was ‘an act of evil, anti-Semitism, terrorism’.”
“We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and with the Australian people as we pray for the victims and their families. We are grateful to Australian first responders and bystanders for their heroic response.
“As Jews around the world light Hanukkah candles tonight, they commemorate the triumph of light over darkness and the long history of Jewish resilience in the face of oppression. No community should be afraid to publicly celebrate their faith and traditions because of the threat of extremist violence and terror. There can be no compromise with anti-Semitism – this scourge must be confronted and defeated.”
– Anna Henderson, SBS News Chief Political Correspondent
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