Israeli politicians liken Sydney attack to Oct. 7, accuse Australia of ignoring anti-Jewish incidents prior to attack; some officials say victims' blood is on government's hands The post After Sydney attack,

In a fiery address overnight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "antisemitism is a cancer" and that it "spreads when leaders stay silent".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Australia's government of having fuelled antisemitism in the period leading up to Sunday's shooting in Sydney which targeted a Jewish celebration, killing 11 people.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar blamed Australia's government for a deadly attack on a Hanukkah event that killed 11 people.

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that the Australian government stoked the flames that led to Sunday’s horrific attack in Sydney. The Israeli Prime Minister believes Australia ‘encouraged antisemitism’ by showing support for a Palestinian statehood this year.

Taken together, they point to an alarming global surge in antisemitism. Security and law enforcement agencies in Australia, along with those in the UK and elsewhere, thwart many attacks, but must constantly review whether they could be doing more to protect Jewish communities.