An investigation that extended to the Philippines of two men accused of shooting dead 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival has found no evidence that they were part of a “broader terrorist cell,” police said on Tuesday.

He has noted that in July 2024 his government appointed Australia’s first-ever special envoy to combat antisemitism; that in February 2025 it tightened hate-speech laws; and that it has found money to safeguard synagogues and other Jewish sites.

Sydney’s celebration will include tributes to 15 victims of the Bondi attack and a minute of silence at 11 p.m. as the Harbour Bridge glows white.

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of terror Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing deaths and injuries, chaos and fear.

Australia is considering using the army to protect Jewish sites as it deploys armed police for Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations following the Bondi terror attack. New South Wales premier Chris Minns said on Sunday that he would not rule out seeking the Australian Defence Force support to protect Jewish sites in the state,

Two gunmen are accused of shooting 15 people dead and wounding 40 others in an attack on a Hanukkah festival in Sydney on Dec. 14.

While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

The victims of the Bondi Beach massacre are expected to be honoured on New Years Eve as changes to the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge fireworks have been flagged.