The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has expressed deep shock and sorrow following a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah party in Bondi Beach. The organization emphasized that it had previously warned authorities about the rising risk of violence linked to ongoing antisemitic rhetoric in Australia. Executive Director Colin Rubenstein stated that the tragedy is not only a devastating event for the Jewish community and Sydney, but also for the broader Australian society and its core values of inclusivity and harmony. He called on governments and authorities to take decisive action to address and end hateful incitement, warning that unchecked hate speech can escalate into deadly violence.