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Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
Israel warns of ‘copycat’ attacks after Sydney Hanukkah massacre, urges vigilance
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Health workers move a woman on a stretcher to an ambulance after a deadly terror shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Saeed KHAN / AFP)
After the deadly shooting attack on a Hanukkah party in Sydney, the National Security Council warns that “past experience shows there is concern about copycat actions by supporters of terrorism who may be inspired by the event.”
The travel warning urges Israelis abroad to avoid unsecured mass gatherings, including at synagogues, Chabad houses and Hanukkah parties.
“Remain vigilant around Jewish/Israeli sites and report to security forces if anything unusual is identified (a suspicious person or a suspicious object),” says the NSC.
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