Israel: Australia Ignored Warnings on Antisemitism Before Sydney Attack

• Israeli leaders condemned a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, which killed at least 12 and injured 29.
• They stated Australia had ignored repeated warnings about rising anti-Jewish incidents.
• The Executive Council of Australia Jewry reported 1,654 anti-Jewish incidents in the 12 months to October 1, calling it a near-record number.
• Israeli officials urged the Australian government to address the "enormous wave of antisemitism" and held them responsible for not acting decisively.

Why It Matters: Ignoring antisemitism warnings led to a deadly attack on Jews in Sydney.