Australian investigators say one attacker was recently fired from his job, a jihadist flag was found in the terrorists’ vehicle, and links to ISIS are now being examined.

In celebration of Hanukkah, IDF Military Rabbinate Band releases vibrant 7-minute medley of holiday songs, produced by the band’s soldiers and accompanied by a unique music video featuring IDF troops from various units.

From Yeruham and Sderot in the south to Acco and Hispin in the north, yeshiva students light candles, sing, dance, and study Torah, marking the first night of Hanukkah.

Is it just a coincidence that there has been so much antisemitism in Australia during the same period that the Australian government has been turning against Israel and tolerating local pro-Hamas activity? Opinion.

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<p>The president of the World Zionist Organization, Rabbi Doron Perez, responded to the murderous attack at a Hanukkah candle-lighting event in Bondi Beach, Sydney, where ten Jews were killed and many injured.</p><p>“Our hearts go out to all the families of the murdered and injured in this heinous attack, whose only crime was attending a Hanukkah candle-lighting event,” he said.</p><p>In his remarks, Rabbi Perez called on the Australian government and governments around the free world to act decisively against antisemitism: “How much innocent blood must be shed before the danger of antisemitism is taken seriously?”</p><p>He added: “We call on the authorities in Australia not only to bring the murderers and their sponsors to justice, but also to ensure that all Jewish communities across the country can feel safe.”</p>

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Israel issued warnings in the months leading up to the Sydney Hanukkah massacre that Iran was preparing for attacks on the Jewish community in Australia.