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Prime Minister (PM) of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
wrote a letter to PM Anthony Albanese warning that decision
Australia
recognizing the State of Palestine further fueled “the flames of anti-Semitism”.
According to Netanyahu’s claim, this led to hatred and violence resulting in shootings during the Jewish celebration, Hanukkah, at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Sunday (14/12).
Netanyahu said in the letter sent last August, he had warned that Australia’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine further threatened and encouraged hatred against Jews.
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Netanyahu also claimed Albanese had “exchanged weakness for weakness, and softness for greater softness”.
“Your government has done nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism in Australia. You have done nothing to curb the cancer cells growing within your country,” Netanyahu wrote in the letter.
“You did not take any action. You allowed the disease to spread and the result was the horrific attacks on Jews that we are witnessing today,” he added.
In his press conference today (15/12) following the shooting incident at a Jewish event at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Albanese refused to answer directly when asked about Netanyahu’s comments.
“This is a moment for national unity. This is a moment for Australians to unite. And that’s what we will do,” Albanese said.
Previously, Netanyahu praised the actions of a civilian who seized the gun from the shooter at Bondi Beach on Sunday (14/12).He said he saluted “a brave Muslim man” who prevented the deaths of “innocent Jews”.
“But right now we fear for our people, our safety, and we will not remain silent. We fight those who try to wipe us out,” Netanyahu said.
An Australian Muslim named Ahmed Al Ahmed was hailed as a hero after thwarting one of the shooters.
43-year-old Ahmed went viral on social media because his heroic action was caught on a 16-second amateur video camera.He ambushed the shooter in black who opened fire in the parking area.
Netizens on social media flooded with praise for Ahmed’s brave action in ambushing one of the shooters and calling him a hero.
(dna/bac)