Israeli politicians liken terror attack to Oct. 7, accuse Australia of ignoring anti-Jewish incidents in lead-up; some officials say victims' blood is on government's hands

In a fiery address overnight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "antisemitism is a cancer" and that it "spreads when leaders stay silent".

At government meeting in Dimona, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticizes Australia's response to rising antisemitism, urging stronger action and condemning Prime Minister Albanese's policies for exacerbating hate.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Australia's government of having fuelled antisemitism in the period leading up to Sunday's shooting in Sydney which targeted a Jewish celebration, killing 11 people.

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Taken together, they point to an alarming global surge in antisemitism. Security and law enforcement agencies in Australia, along with those in the UK and elsewhere, thwart many attacks, but must constantly review whether they could be doing more to protect Jewish communities.

Former White House foreign policy advisor Dan Senor discusses the global rise of antisemitism and the Hanukkah terror attack in Australia on ‘America’s Newsroom.’