Israeli politicians liken terror attack to Oct. 7, accuse Australia of ignoring anti-Jewish incidents in lead-up; some officials say victims' blood is on government's hands

Netanyahu said he warned Australia's prime minister in August that calling for Palestinian statehood "pours fuel on the antisemitic fire."

The Israeli prime minister made his statements just hours after the shooting, in which 15 people were killed. Truthout appeals urgently for your end-of-year support. To confront Trump’s fascism in 2026 we will need significant resources.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sharply criticised Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney, linking the attack to Canberra’s support for Palestinian statehood.

In a fiery address overnight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "antisemitism is a cancer" and that it "spreads when leaders stay silent".

As Australia mourned a deadly antisemitic attack that killed 16 people, critics accused the Israeli prime minister of exploiting tragedy to attack Palestinian self-determination At least 16 people were killed and dozens more injured after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised the Australian government, led by Anthony Albanese, for allegedly fostering antisemitism prior to a tragic shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney that resulted in 12 deaths.

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the Australian government stoked the flames that led to Sunday’s horrific attack in Sydney. The Israeli Prime Minister believes Australia ‘encouraged antisemitism’ by showing support for a Palestinian statehood this year.