The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.

A day after the deadliest domestic terror attack in Australia’s history, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced criticism he didn’t do enough to combat rising attacks on the Jewish community nor swiftly enact recommendations from the nation’s antisemitism envoy released five months ago.

A father and son are suspected to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare.

Ahmed el Ahmed’s bravery in disarming one of the gunmen was praised by Australian officials, and a video of his actions went viral worldwide. He is recovering in a hospital.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday described the Sydney shooting as 'shocking and distressing' after reports said at least two people were killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would act to toughen national firearms laws after gunmen killed 15 people in an attack on a Jewish festival in Sydney. Speaking on Monday after visiting the scene of site of the attack at Bondi Beach,

Australian officials said the shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration had been carried out by a father and son. More than three dozen people were hospitalized, including a surviving gunman.