Netanyahu: Blames Australia Policy After Deadly Bondi Attack
December 15, 2025
4:10 pm
Israeli Prime Minister says recognition of a Palestinian state fueled anti-Semitism, as Australia probes a terror shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized Australia’s government following a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, accusing Canberra of fostering an atmosphere that enabled anti-Semitic violence.
In a statement issued after the shooting at Bondi Beach, Netanyahu said he had warned Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier this year that recognizing a Palestinian state would, in his words, “pour fuel on the anti-Semitic fire.” He added that “history will not forgive hesitation and
