Miriam Adelson looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
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Trump Condemns 'Radical Islamic Terrorism' After Sydney Hanukkah Attack

  • US President Donald Trump condemned 'radical Islamic terrorism' after a shooting at a Sydney Hanukkah event, calling for global unity.
  • 15 people were shot and killed at a Jewish Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach by Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram.
  • Australian PM Anthony Albanese linked the attack to 'Islamic State ideology' and an intent to sow panic among Jews.
  • Naveed Akram was previously known to intelligence but not deemed an imminent threat; police investigate a recent Philippines trip.
  • Sajid Akram was killed by police; Naveed Akram was shot, hospitalized, and woke from a coma.

Why It Matters: Trump condemns Sydney Hanukkah attack, linking it to radical Islamic terrorism and urging global unity.

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