SYDNEY. – The excitement is over Terrorist attack committed on Sunday against a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beachin Sydney, which killed at least 16 people – including an Israeli citizen – sparked a instant wave of rejection and Solidarity messages from leaders and governments around the world. From the United States and Europe to the Middle East and Asia, reactions across the EU coincided Condemnation of anti-Semitism and extremist violencealthough in some cases they also revealed the underlying political tensions surrounding the Middle East conflict.
The episode, rated by the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese A “selective attack” and “incomprehensible” occurred during the Hanukkah celebration, once again putting the issue at the center of international debate. Increase in anti-Semitic acts worldwide. “As Prime Minister, I say on behalf of all Australians to the Jewish community: we support you, we embrace you and We affirm that you have every right to live and practice your faith in peace and securityAlbanese stated at a press conference in Canberra and further announced this All necessary resources will be provided to ensure the protection of the Jewish community.
The attack was strongly condemned from Israel. The President Isaac Duke He described it as “cruel” and denounced a “huge wave of anti-Semitism” in AustraliaIt was confirmed that at least one Israeli citizen was killed and another was injured.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He went further and used the attack to directly criticize the Australian government. A message published on Sunday said: attacked Albanese for recognizing a Palestinian state in September during the UN General Assembly, claiming that the decision “further fuels the fire of anti-Semitism.” Netanyahu insisted that the international push for a Palestinian state “rewards Hamas.”
The United States expressed “strong” condemnation. The Foreign Minister, Marco Rubioexplained that “Anti-Semitism has no place in this world” and assured that Washington’s prayers were with the victims, the Jewish community and the Australian people.
The police department of new York reported that he is “Provide additional resources for public Hanukkah celebrations and synagoguesout of extreme caution,” in the city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. Other security forces in some of the country’s major cities, including Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas, also announced increased patrols but made clear that there were no credible threats against those cities.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed dismay at the attack. “Appalled by the anti-Semitic Hanukkah terrorist attack on Bondi Beach,” he said, stressing that Canada “stands in solidarity with the people of Australia and with Jewish communities around the world, in grief and determination never to give in to terrorism, violence, hatred and intimidation.”
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw told his department increased presence and visibility in Jewish communities the city, including schools, places of worship and events.
In this sense it is Secretary General of the United NationsAntónio Guterres, who said it was him “horrified” by the “cruel” attack and noted that his heart goes out to the global Jewish community “on this first day of Hanukkah, a holiday celebrating the light that conquers darkness.”
In Europe the reactions multiplied. the king Charles III of Great Britain – Australia’s ceremonial head of state – declared himself “shocked and deeply sad” for what he described as an “anti-Semitic terrorist attack.” The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerexpressed his condolences and in London the The police announced increased security measures at Jewish sites.
From Germany, the Chancellor Friedrich Merz He said the attack left him “speechless” and described it as one Attack on “common values”and at the same time calls for the fight against anti-Semitism “in Germany and worldwide”.
France, for its part, expressed its solidarity through President Emmanuel Macron, who promised to continue the fight against anti-Semitic hatred “without pause.”
The leaders of Italy, Spain, Holland, Finland, Ireland, Norway and the European Union. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was “shocked” while the head of Community diplomacy, Kaja Kallasclaimed that the attack “must be clearly condemned.”
In the Asia-Pacific region, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon underlined the closeness between the two countries. “Australia and New Zealand are not just friends, we are family,” he said, recalling that Bondi Beach is a place frequented by New Zealand citizens.
From India, Narendra Modi condemned the ‘terrible terrorist attack’ and expressed solidarity with Australia “in this hour of pain”.
Condemnations also came from the Middle East. Iran, Qatar, Türkiye, Lebanon and other Arab countries They rejected the attack and rejected terrorism “in all its forms.”.
Tehran denounced the “terrorist” incident, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. “We condemn the violent attack in Sydney, Australia. Terrorism and homicidal acts wherever committed are rejected and condemned,” Baghaei said in X.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and expressed its condolences to the affected families. “Qatar reiterates its position of condemning violence, terrorism and crime, regardless of the reasons,” the ministry said.
While the Turkish Foreign Ministry “strongly condemned” the attack. “We reaffirm our principled stance against all forms and manifestations of terrorism and our commitment to cooperation in the fight against this global threat,” the ministry said in a statement.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun offered a broader reflection, pointing out that responsibility for these tragedies lies with both of them Systems that spread hate and extremism like in the Contexts of injustice and oppression that feed them. In the same line the The Palestinian Foreign Ministry expressed “complete solidarity” with Australia and reiterated its rejection of violence, terrorism and extremism, stressing that these acts contradict humanitarian values.
AP and AFP agency
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