Australia PM says Jewish community ‘completely unbreakable’ six days after Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country’s Jewish community was “completely unbreakable” after attending a memorial event at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a gun attack on a seaside celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.The mass shooting at Bondi Beach last Sunday was Australia’s worst in nearly 30 years and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting Jews. Authorities have ramped up patrols and policing across the country to prevent further antisemitic violence.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Albanese said the ⁠event he attended at the Great Synagogue in Sydney on Friday night showed “the spirit of our Jewish Australian community is completely unbreakable.” “It was a night of unity, resilience, comfort, faith and love,” Albanese said in remarks televised from Canberra, ahead of a national day of reflection on Sunday to honor the 15 people killed and dozens wounded