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Sydney attack deepens Australia-Israel tensions

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took direct aim at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Your government did nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism in Australia," he said.

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavilion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. (Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images)

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  • Sydney Hanukkah attack worsens Australia-Israel tensions
  • Sudan army chief in Saudi Arabia as Riyadh-Abu Dhabi rivalry deepens
  • Trump vows retaliation after deadly Syria attack on US troops
  • Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi ​allegedly beaten by security forces

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