Australia vows crackdown on guns, antisemitism
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Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.
Two men toting long guns opened fire on hundreds of people who were celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, the core of the Australian city’s Jewish community.
A bystander, identified by 7NEWS Australia as Ahmed al Ahmed, seen disarming a gunman at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah event is being heralded as a hero.
The attack occurred on Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese affirmed his support for the Jewish community in remarks following the fatal shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Authorities say the attack targeted the Jewish community.
Chicago's Jewish community is preparing for a menorah car parade on Monday night with deadly Australia mass shooting fresh in their minds.