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Jewish News 24 · Nov 2, 2026

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Australia has reportedly launched its first dedicated armed police response unit, deploying officers with military-style assault rifles across Sydney following the December 2025 antisemitic terrorist attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people. The new Armed Response Command, backed by A$94 million and planned to include 250 officers, will patrol crowded public areas, tourist destinations, major events, sporting venues and places of worship to deter threats and respond rapidly to attacks.

Australia has reportedly launched its first dedicated armed police response unit, deploying officers with military-style assault rifles across Sydney following the December 2025 antisemitic terrorist attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people. The new Armed Response Command, backed by A$94 million and planned to include 250 officers, will patrol crowded public areas, tourist destinations, major events, sporting venues and places of worship to deter threats and respond rapidly to attacks.

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