So far 16 people have died in the shooting in Sydney, New South Wales state of Australia. Hanukkah celebrations were being organized on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday (14 December). During this time in the evening two attackers started firing. According to AP report, the perpetrators of this terrorist attack are a father and son, one of whom died on the spot.
International politics has also heated up after this attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the government of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of promoting anti-Semitism. Netanyahu said that decisions like recognition of the Palestinian state incite anti-Semitism and it is necessary to take a tough stance against global anti-Semitism. Security agencies in Australia are on high alert and a comprehensive investigation is going on from the terrorist angle of the case.
Father and son together targeted Jews
Australian investigative agencies have started investigating the background of the accused. The attackers involved in the shooting have been identified as father and son. The 50-year-old father died on the spot, while his 24-year-old son was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. He is also in police custody. This attack was carried out targeting the celebration of the Jewish festival Hanukkah, in which 16 people were killed, while 42 people were injured.
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