Sydney rings in 2026 New Year with heavy security after antisemitic Bondi Beach terror attack
Sydney welcomed 2026 with fireworks under heightened security, honoring victims of a deadly antisemitic attack as police deployed in force across the city.
Sydney welcomed 2026 with fireworks under heightened security, honoring victims of a deadly antisemitic attack as police deployed in force across the city.
Weekly pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held at Antwerp's Queen Astrid Square on Mondays and at Brussels' Place de la Bourse on Fridays, resulting in overlap with Christmas events.
This is the second year in a row that StopAntisemitism has selected a right-wing figure for its accolade, after years of awarding the mantle to mostly left-wing figures.
Nearly 600 elected leaders worldwide send letter of solidarity to Australian mayor after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre
The new proscription, part of a package of counter antisemitism legislative measures in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre, would make it a criminal offense to join and support hate organizations.
"But the more I pushed toward Orthodoxy, the more I realized the driving force wasn’t spiritual longing, it was the pressure to satisfy an external standard."
The atrocity came after a surge of antisemitic hate crimes in Australia over the past two years that authorities failed to address
The University of Sydney staffer had allegedly yelled antisemitic comments at Jewish students and staff, with a video showing her calling Sukkot celebrants "parasites."
He did not address the Bondi attack in his comments but later called it “callous” on X while condemning the IDF as “depraved,” the report said.
“While a lot of energy and focus is on protests and encampments, the next generation of global leaders isn’t taking their cues from attention-seeking demonstrations,” TAMID CEO Yoni Heilman said.
Jews heading to a Hanukkah candle lighting in Istanbul were attacked amid protests and anti Israel slogans, according to footage from the scene.