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

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the Australian government stoked the flames that led to Sunday’s horrific attack in Sydney. The Israeli Prime Minister believes Australia ‘encouraged antisemitism’ by showing support for a Palestinian statehood this year.

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

As Australia mourned a deadly antisemitic attack that killed 16 people, critics accused the Israeli prime minister of exploiting tragedy to attack Palestinian self-determination At least 16 people were killed and dozens more injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney,

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.

Deadly Bondi Beach attack the result of ‘permissive environment’ where warning signs were ‘too often left unchecked’