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Bondi Shooting Reignites Political Battle Over Anti-Semitism in Australia

The focus turns to delayed reforms on universities, visas, and extremist threats after the attack.
Bondi Shooting Reignites Political Battle Over Anti-Semitism in Australia
Mourners pay a floral tribute to Bondi Beach shooting victims at the Bondi Pavillion in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 15, 2025. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
12/16/2025|Updated: 12/16/2025
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The Labor government is under significant pressure following the terrorist attack that killed 15 innocent people, with critics questioning whether it had ignored repeated warnings about rising anti-Semitism across Australia.

Since the attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced criticism from the Liberal-National Coalition and the One Nation Party, accusing his government of failing to act decisively as concerns raised by Jewish community leaders grow.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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