Mossad warned Australia over threats to Jewish community — report

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

A member of the Jewish community reacts as he walks with police toward the scene of a deadly terror shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (DAVID GRAY / AFP)
A member of the Jewish community reacts as he walks with police toward the scene of a deadly terror shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (DAVID GRAY / AFP)

The Mossad intelligence agency gave Australia multiple warnings over threats to the country’s Jewish community, Israeli security sources tell the Kan public broadcaster.

Earlier, the New South Wales Police chief denied that there was a specific warning.

“If the police had had intelligence that there was a risk to the community or to this event, we would’ve taken significant action,” said Commissioner Mal Lanyon.

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