Australian PM under pressure for allegedly ignoring antisemitic extremism warnings

Published December 15, 2025 5:54pm ET



Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing intense scrutiny for his handling of antisemitic incidents leading up to the Bondi Beach massacre and his subsequent response.

The National Cabinet pledged Monday to “eradicate anti-Semitism, hate, violence and terrorism,” pass gun law reform, and provide additional funding for Jewish security programs after the weekend massacre at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach that killed at least 15 and left at least another 40 wounded.

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