The so-called Islamic State celebrated the Bondi attack carried out by a man and his son against a gathering of Jews in Australia days ago, describing them as a “unique duo”.
The group praised the attack through its weekly magazine Al Naba, referring to the assault carried out by Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram during Jewish Hanukkah celebrations at Bondi Beach in the Australian state of New South Wales.
The organisation described the man and his son as the “pride of Sydney”, while launching a fierce attack on the Syrian Ahmed Al Ahmad, who managed to stop one of the attackers and saved dozens from certain death. Al Naba described him as a “traitor” and a “wretched criminal”.
The group extended its attack to include the new Syrian government, which had praised the rescuer Ahmed Al Ahmad, claiming that the Australia attack struck “these hypocrites before the Jews”, in a reference to the new Syrian government.
Although the group did not officially claim responsibility for the attackers, it praised the strategy of what it calls “lone wolves”, stating that it does not require complex organisational structures or training camps.
The group concluded its commentary on the Australia attack with an inciting message directed at those it described as “migrants” in Europe, specifically mentioning those in Belgium. It called on them to abandon what it termed “refugee havens” and to comply with orders to fight Jews and Christians in streets and churches, exploiting the ongoing holiday season as an opportunity to carry out similar attacks.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday the introduction of stricter legal legislation to confront hate speech, following the armed attack that resulted in the deaths of 15 people in the city of Sydney.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Albanese told journalists after a meeting of the National Security Committee that the new regulations would target those who spread hatred and incite and polarising rhetoric and who fuel extremism.
He noted that authorities are aware of gaps in the current legislation and that more could have been done in the past to combat hate speech. He stressed that the focus in the coming phase would be on taking tangible and practical steps for the future.
Last Sunday, an armed attack was carried out by a father, Sajid Akram, and his son, Naveed Akram, during Jewish Hanukkah celebrations at Bondi Beach in the Australian state of New South Wales. The state’s Prime Minister, Chris Minns, announced that one of the attackers was killed.
Australian police stated that the father, aged 50, held a firearms licence and owned six registered weapons. A further six weapons were seized at the scene of the incident.
Jews observe the holiday of Hanukkah to commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire in 165 BCE. This year, the celebrations run between 14 and 22 December.
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