The attack on Jews who were celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which resulted in several deaths and many injuries, triggered widespread political and media reactions.

On September 21, 2025, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal officially recognized the State of Palestine, joining over 140 UN member countries that had previously taken the same step.

Australia’s neo-Nazi network is driving a violent, racist campaign against Muslims and migrants, openly embracing Nazi ideology and global far-right ties.

Thousands of Australians recently joined anti-immigration rallies in several cities, amid condemnation from the government, which saying they sought to spread hate and were linked to Neo-Nazis

Australia’s antisemitism envoy recommended all levels of government adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.