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Israel s Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of fuelling antisemitism

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Sunday s (Dec 14) deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney and said he had warned his Australian counterpart that the country s support for Palestinian statehood would fuel antisemitism.Gunmen opened fire during an event marking the first night of Hanukkah at Sydney s Bondi Beach, killing at least 11 people in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack. One of the suspected gunmen was also killed.Netanyahu said the shooting was cold blooded murder .He added that in August he had told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a letter that the Australian government s policies were promoting and encouraging antisemitism in Australia. I wrote: Your call for a Palestinian state pours fuel on the antisemitic fire. It rewards Hamas terrorists. It emboldens those who menace Australian Jews and encourages the Jew hatred now stalking your streets , Netanyahu said in a speech.


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