There has been an outpouring of solidarity and condemnation by community organisations and political parties about the killing of 15 people in Bondi at a Chanukah by the Sea event on December 14.

Some, such as Amnesty International, are warning against governments exploiting the tragedy to enact new anti-protest, anti-freedom-of-expression laws.

The Jewish Council of Australia said: “We are horrified and shaken in the wake of the mass shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi this evening … To be confronted with this horrific act of antisemitic violence during the Jewish festival of light and hope is shattering. In moments like this, we hold each other close.

“We should all be able to gather with our communities, practice our culture, and worship in safety.”

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the peak body representing imams and the Muslim community in Australia, said while “this attack has targeted the Jewish community, it is in reality an attack on all of us, including the Muslim community … Violence and terrorism have no place in our society, and targeting innocent people undermines the safety, dignity, and cohesion of our nation.

“ANIC and the Muslim community unequivocally condemn all attacks on civilians. Antisemitism, expressed through hate, harassment, and violence directed at the Jewish community, has no place........

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