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US President condemned the antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach festival that killed 12. Global leaders increased security for Hanukkah.
US President Donald Trump condemned the Australia shooting. (Image: AFP/File)
US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned the deadly mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach as “a purely antisemitic attack.”
“That was a terrible attack, 11 dead, 29 badly wounded. And that was an antisemitic attack, obviously,” Trump said during a Christmas celebration at the White House.
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The attack, declared as an “act of terror”, prompted condemnation from national leaders, community groups, and international figures.
New York Mayor Eric Adams said in a post on X that extra security has been deployed for Hanukkah celebrations and synagogues in New York City.
“We will continue to ensure the Jewish community can celebrate the holiday in safety — including at public Menorah lightings across the city. Let us pray for the injured and stand together against hatred,” Adams said.
In Germany, though security measures at synagogues and other Jewish institutions are usual in Berlin police said these would be ramped up for the Hanukkah period.
According to Reuters, the event at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate will also include a prayer for the victims of Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting, which left at least 11 people dead in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack.
The London’s Metropolitan Police also issued a statement saying: “While there is no information to suggest any link between the attack in Sydney and the threat level in London, this morning we are stepping up our police presence, carrying out additional community patrols and engaging with the Jewish community to understand what more we can do in the coming hours and days.”
Reuters quoted France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asking local authorities to reinforce security around Jewish places of worship during the December 14 to 22 period.
He pushed for increased deployment of security forces, with particular vigilance around religious services and gatherings that draw large crowds, especially when they take place in public spaces.
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December 14, 2025, 23:57 IST
News world ‘Purely Antisemitic Attack’: Trump Condemns Sydney Beach Shooting That Killed 12
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