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Fast Forward Unarmed man who tackled Bondi Beach Hanukkah attacker identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed
A Jewish man threw something at the shooter after al-Ahmed disarmed him
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Fast Forward Bondi Beach witnesses, including antisemitism activist, describe grim scene after Hanukkah attack
The pro-Israel activist Arsen Ostrovsky was injured in the attack.
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Opinion I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.
The Bondi Beach shooting at a Chabad event in Sydney has killed at least 15 people, including a rabbi
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Fast Forward Hanukkah shooting leaves at least 15 dead at Australia’s most popular beach
Families were gathered at Bondi Beach for a Chabad event to celebrate the first night of the holiday
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Fast Forward Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said police had come to 'a deeply disturbing conclusion' about Iranian involvement in local violence against Jewish targets
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Fast Forward Australia joins list of nations to recognize Palestinian state; New Zealand says it could follow
“There is a moment of opportunity here,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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Fast Forward Australian police arrest suspect in December arson attack on Melbourne synagogue
The arson attack came amid a sharp escalation in antisemitic violence in the country
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Fast Forward Melbourne protesters chant ‘Death to the IDF’ days after attacks on local synagogue, Israeli restaurant
The chant also featured in the storming of the restaurant Miznon on Friday night
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