'Vile' attack on Jewish community in Bondi leaves 12 dead, including rabbi — as it happened
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Twelve people are confirmed dead and dozens are injured in a terrorist attack on the Chanukah by the Sea celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Follow live.

I’m going to guess the shooters were white supremacists with incoherent ideology

The guy who tackled one of the shooters to take his shotgun away is a legend though

Update: Appears one of the suspects is likely Middle East/Arabic/Subcontinent background. Going to see a rise in racism for sure

Update 2: Rabbi Schlanger (pro Israel man who wrote a letter to Albanese to deny Palestine statehood and is also one of the organisers of the even taking place at Bondi Beach) is one of the dead. ASIO claim one of the shooters was known to them, of course. Now up to 16 dead

  • Spike [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Letter from Rabbi Schlanger to Albanese:

    Dear Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,

    As a Rabbi in Sydney, I implore you not to betray the Jewish people and not to betray G-d Himself. This land was given by G-d to Abraham, then to his son Isaac, and then to Jacob, to be the eternal homeland of the Jewish people. Throughout history, Jews have been torn from their land again and again by leaders who are now remembered with scorn in the pages of history. Today, you have the opportunity to stand on the side of truth and righteousness. By rescinding this act of betrayal, you will not only honor the Jewish people and our heritage but also align yourself with the word of G-d. Should you choose this path, you will be welcomed home with open arms and even a warm Shabbat meal. I congratulate you in advance for the courage to do what is right and to stand firmly against this act of heresy.

    With hope and prayer, Rabbi Eli Schlanger Sydney, Australia