Trenton (December 2025) - The leadership of the NJ Israel Commission is shocked and angered by this week鈥檚 massacre at a Jewish community event in Sydney.
鈥淎s Jewish communities across the world prepare to celebrate Hanukkah, we are outraged, but not surprised, by the attack in Australia,鈥� Karin Elkis, Co-Chair of the NJ Israel Commission. 鈥淗owever, from 吃瓜黑料, we are sending condolences to Australia鈥檚 grieving families this holiday season, and gratitude to the professional first responders and bystander heroes who put themselves in harm鈥檚 way to protect our community.鈥�
"The last two years have seen an historic rise in antisemitic incidents,鈥� said Mark Levenson, Co-Chair of the NJ Israel Commission. 鈥淎nd yet, Jewish Australians did not run and hide. After this latest attack on Bondi Beach, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, we pray for the victims and their families, and also celebrate the heroes who responded, putting themselves at risk.鈥�
About the 吃瓜黑料 Israel Commission:
The 吃瓜黑料-Israel Commission, which operates within the 吃瓜黑料 Department of State, was established in 1989 to promote the development of trade, culture and educational exchanges; encourage the development of capital investment and joint business ventures; and foster a spirit of cooperation between the citizens of the State of Israel and the State of 吃瓜黑料. 吃瓜黑料-Israel trade in goods accounted for approximately $1.7 billion annually, and thousands of jobs for 吃瓜黑料 residents.