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What we know about the rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world - Consider This from NPR

What we know about the rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world - Consider This from NPR

Update: 2025-12-15
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On Sunday, during a celebration for the first day of Hanukkah, a father and son opened fire on Bondi Beach near Sydney. Killing or wounding dozens of people. 



Officials are calling it a terrorist incident. Even though the Jewish community in Australia is small, with just over 115,000 people in a country of more than 25 million, antisemitism is a persistent and rising threat. The spike in Australia comes amidst a rise in antisemitic attacks globally.

What do we know about this trend and what does it mean for the Jewish community around the world? 

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This episode was produced by Michael Levitt and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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What we know about the rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world - Consider This from NPR

What we know about the rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and around the world - Consider This from NPR