Australian leaders condemn pro-Palestine vigils planned for 7 October anniversary amid Jewish commemorations
- Jewish Australians will mark the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Wednesday as Labor state governments condemn pro-Palestinian vigils to be held the same day.
- Peak Jewish bodies have organised commemorations across the capital cities but avoided publicising locations as community members report ongoing fears for their safety since the Bondi terror attack in December.
- Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 others hostage in the surprise attack on Israel in 2023, triggering the ongoing Israel-Gaza war in which 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.
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- Jewish Australians will mark the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Wednesday as Labor state governments condemn pro-Palestinian vigils to be held the same day.
- Peak Jewish bodies have organised commemorations across the capital cities but avoided publicising locations as community members report ongoing fears for their safety since the Bondi terror attack in December.
- Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 others hostage in the surprise attack on Israel in 2023, triggering the ongoing Israel-Gaza war in which 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Sources: Guardian