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Monday, January 19, 2026
Australia parliament returns with moment of silence for victims of Bondi Hanukkah terror attack
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Australia’s parliament returns early with speeches and a moment of silence for those killed in the terror attack that targeted a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, as victims’ families watched from the public gallery.
Two terrorists who police allege were inspired by Islamic State opened fire at the event last month, killing 15 people in the country’s worst such incident in decades.
The attack shocked the nation and led to calls for tougher action on antisemitism and gun control.
“As we offer our love, sympathy and solidarity to everyone bearing the weight of trauma and loss, we make it clear to every Jewish Australian, you are not alone,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells parliament.
Lawmakers had been due to return from their Southern Hemisphere summer break next month, but Albanese recalled parliament two weeks early to commemorate victims and begin debate on gun control and hate speech reforms.
Federal parliament has honoured the 15 victims of last month's terror attack at Bondi Beach. After a minute of silence, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese read each victim's name and passed a condolence motion for them. pic.twitter.com/lyUScHYKGS
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) January 19, 2026
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