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Albanese Faces Pressure From Israel After Bondi Beach Attack. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came under pressure from Israel after a deadly attack targeted a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Albanese of failing to curb antisemitism, as diplomatic tensions deepened between the two leaders. Albanese called for national unity and said his government was prepared to take whatever action was necessary to combat antisemitism. Jewish community leaders expressed shock and grief, warning that antisemitism in Australia had intensified since 2023 and had gone unchecked. Albanese defended his record, listing measures including criminalising hate speech, banning the Nazi salute and extending funding for security at Jewish community sites. The government’s special envoy on antisemitism, Jillian Segal, said the attack had not come without warning and called for stronger action. Opposition leader Sussan Ley accused the Labor government of allowing antisemitism to “fester” and demanded full implementation of Segal’s recommendations. The attack unfolded amid broader political tensions over immigration, protests against Israel’s war in Gaza and strained Australia–Israel relations.
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