A troubling rise in antisemitic attacks and incidents in recent years have left some feeling anger after the kind of deadly attack they felt was sure to happen.

Two people were taken into custody on Sunday as law enforcement officials responded to Australia’s popular Bondi Beach for a "developing incident," the New South Wales Police Force said. Police in a social media message urged the public to avoid the area. Anyone who was there was told to seek shelter.

Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.

Some rabbis said their synagogues would proceed with large-scale celebrations, intended to demonstrate resilience