Overview
- Police and media reports say the Bondi Beach terror attack at a Jewish festival left 11 people dead and 29 wounded.
- Australia’s security chief Mike Burgess previously declared antisemitism the agency’s top threat-to-life priority, citing the volume of incidents.
- New South Wales Police report 40 arrests for antisemitic offences and eight linked to arson as part of a broader crackdown.
- The federal government created an antisemitism taskforce, advanced tougher hate-speech measures, and appointed Jillian Segal as special envoy.
- Recent incidents have included synagogue arsons such as the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing, widespread graffiti, torched cars, and direct threats.