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From Syria to Sydney, Islamic State Continues to Inspire Terrorism

The Islamic State’s power was diminished with the loss of its “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq and the elimination of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but it remains a worldwide threat capable of directing and inspiring terrorist attacks, as last week’s murders in Syria and Australia demonstrate.

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Australia Toughens Hate Speech Laws After Bondi Beach Massacre

The Australian government is touting tougher hate speech laws in the wake of the terrorist shooting rampage at Bondi Beach in Sydney last weekend, including higher penalties for promoting violence and plans for a watchlist of organizations that “promote violence or racial hatred.”

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EXCLUSIVE — Leading Jewish Advocate: Aussie PM ‘Has Blood on His Hands,’ Should ‘Call Trump’ to Learn How to Lead with Strength

Leading Australian Jewish advocate Dionne Taylor declares Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “has blood on his hands” after the Bondi Beach massacre targeting Jewish locals celebrating Hanukkah. She described the terrorist attack as “a transformational watershed moment” for the country, while urging the left-wing PM to “call President Trump” to learn how to lead with strength in protecting citizens and countering rising threats, citing Trump’s success in combating antisemitism “on campuses and elsewhere.”

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Police: Deceased Bondi Beach Terrorist Was Legal Gun Owner

The terrorist who was killed Sunday evening after opening fire on Jewish community members celebrating a Chanukah by the Sea event at Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach was a legal gun owner, according to New South Wales police commissioner Mal Lanyon.

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Netanyahu Blasts Albanese After Sydney Hanukkah Massacre: Says His Policies ‘Pour Fuel on the Antisemitic Fire’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the mass-casualty terrorist shooting that killed at least 11 people at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney came after he warned left-wing Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese months ago that Canberra’s policies were “promoting and encouraging antisemitism.” He further charged that Australia “replaced weakness with weakness and appeasement with more appeasement” as Jewish blood was spilled.

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