What the Massacre at Bondi Beach Means for the Global Fight Against Jew-Hatred |
On a December afternoon, Jewish families gathered at Bondi Beach in Sydney to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. It is a festival rooted in light, joy, and resilience. During the celebration, armed gunmen opened fire on a crowd of peaceful revelers. At least 16 people were murdered, and dozens more were injured. The attack was brutal and deliberate. Authorities have now confirmed it was both an act of terrorism and a targeted antisemitic assault.
It is tempting to reach for words like “senseless” or “shocking.” But the real shock is that anyone still finds this shocking.
What took place at Bondi Beach is not an isolated event. It is the grim result of the mainstreaming of antisemitism, the........