On December 14, a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah event in Bondi killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more, one of Australia’s deadliest attacks in decades.
As the country grieved, the focus quickly shifted from facts to politics, pressure, and influence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticised Australia, linking the attack to its recognition of Palestine, a claim made without evidence.
Israeli officials then weighed in on Australia’s domestic response, as media narratives and political figures amplified the pressure.
This video examines how the tragedy was politicised, from foreign intervention to calls targeting migration, Islam, and dissent. It also confronts the facts often left out, including the role migrants played in stopping the violence.
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