Australia Bondi Beach Shooting Leaves 12 Dead, Leaders from Multiple Countries Speak Out

A shooting incident occurred at Australia's Bondi Beach on the 14th local time, resulting in at least 12 deaths. Australian authorities stated that this was an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese condemned the incident as an "evil anti-Semitic terrorist act," saying, "An attack on Australia's Jewish community is an attack on all Australians."

Israeli President Herzog strongly condemned the event, calling it a "brutal anti-Semitic terrorist attack" targeting the Jewish community, "Our brothers and sisters in Sydney were attacked — a group of Jews who had gone to Bondi Beach to light the first candle of Hanukkah were attacked."

In addition, UN Secretary-General Guterres, UK Prime Minister Starmer, French President Macron, German Chancellor Merkel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zarakhova, and others have spoken out to condemn the incident.

Guterres expressed his "shock" at the shooting at Bondi Beach, saying his heart is "with the Jewish communities around the world."

Starmer said, "The UK will always stand with Australia and the Jewish community," adding that the news of this anti-Semitic terrorist attack was "disgusting."

Macron said, "We share the pain of the Australian people and will continue to relentlessly combat anti-Semitic hatred. This hatred harms us all, wherever it occurs."

Merkel said she was "deeply shocked" by the attack, stating, "This anti-Semitic behavior must be stopped, both in Germany and around the world."

Zarakhova said she is paying attention to the terrible news coming from Australia, and she condemned the "terrible tragedy of killing innocent people during a religious holiday," adding, "Terrorism cannot be an excuse for anything."

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement, "Qatar firmly opposes violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives or reasons."

Bondi Beach Shooting in Sydney

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