US EditionNetanyahu Accuses Australia’s PM of Inaction in Tackling Antisemitism
Netanyahu blamed Australian PM Albanese's support for Palestinian statehood for rising antisemitism that led to the Hanukkah attack killing 11, while praising a Muslim bystander who intervened.
- On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the Bondi Beach shooting, saying he warned him in an Aug. 17 letter that the government’s policy promotes antisemitism.
- Anthony Albanese announced on August 11 that Australia would recognise a Palestinian state at the September U.N. General Assembly, a move Netanyahu's government says rewards Hamas.
- At Bondi Beach, two gunmen opened fire during the 'Chanukah by the Sea' event, killing at least 11 people, with one suspected gunman killed and another hospitalized.
- Anthony Albanese convened the National Security Council and called for unity after the attack, while multiple countries expressed sympathy and Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism for linking the attack to Australian policy.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog had warned King Charles in September of an 'epidemic of antisemitism' in Britain, Canada, and Australia, and Gideon Sa'ar noted a surge in antisemitism in Australia.
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This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Dec. 14, 2025. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was swiftly criticized around the world on Sunday for trying to connect a deadly shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney to the Australian government’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu referenced a letter he sent to Au…
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