The attack at Bondi beach during a Hanukkah celebration, killing nine, has sent a fresh wave of horror through the Jewish diaspora. What might once have been regarded as unthinkable – a targeted assault on a Jewish gathering in the heart of a peaceful, democratic society – has now become grimly recognisable. It must be placed starkly within the context of a global surge in antisemitic violence.

What might once have been regarded as unthinkable has now become grimly recognisable

To grasp the scale of what is unfolding, one must look beyond Bondi. Australia has seen an alarming escalation of anti-Jewish violence throughout 2025. From the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue last December to a series of arson attempts in Sydney and East Melbourne, Jewish places of worship have become soft targets for ideologically motivated aggression. The Australian government’s decision in August to expel Iranian diplomats for orchestrating antisemitic attacks highlights the more coordinated and sinister drive against Jews taking place across the world. We are not immune here in the........

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