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The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has reacted to the reports of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, near Sydney, Australia, at a Hanukkah menorah-lighting ceremony.
“Unfortunately, the writing was on the wall,” said CAM CEO Sacha Roytman. “Over the last few years, Australia has turned from a paradise to a nightmare for parts of the Jewish community. Synagogues were burned, Jews were attacked and harassed on the streets, and now they have been targeted for murder at a public religious event.”
“The Australian government has allowed far too much antisemitism to pass in the public sphere, including incendiary expressions of anti-Israel rhetoric, and this has made the situation extremely volatile,” Roytman added. “Some might have read this as permission to hunt Jews openly in broad daylight as we see today.”
“We call on the Australian authorities to not just hunt down all those involved but take a far stronger stance against incitement against Jews in all of its forms, from the far-Left, the far-Right, and Islamist preachers,” Roytman implored. “The moment for action has long passed.”
Roytman also called on leaders around the world not to draw the wrong lessons from this event.
“We also know that there will be a reflex to cancel Hanukkah menorah-lighting events around the world. This is wrong and sends a message to the Jewish community that you can not be protected and must hide,” he said. “We call on leaders around the world, along with law enforcement agencies, to ensure that the annual celebratory Hanukkah events continue with adequate protection and the support and attendance for all, Jews and non-Jews alike.”
An ongoing nightmare is unfolding in Bondi Beach, Sydney, an area known for its rich Jewish community.
Two shooters opened fire on a Jewish crowd celebrating Hanukkah. Several casualties have been reported. Around 2,000 people are currently on the scene, running for their lives.… pic.twitter.com/vuZSYgAerg
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) December 14, 2025
On the first candle of Hanukkah, 12 people were murdered at Bondi Beach in Sydney for one reason: they were Jewish. A holiday of light met with pure hatred. Silence is complicity. Stand up now. #StandWithBondi pic.twitter.com/1Dgo9kBTyg
— Sacha Roytman (@SachaRoytman) December 14, 2025
