Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo: Jerusalem Post

JERUSALEM, Dec 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned 
Sunday's shooting in Sydney, calling it a "cruel attack on Jews" and urged 
the Australian authorities to step up the fight against antisemitism.

"At these very moments, our sisters and brothers in Sydney, Australia, have 
been attacked by vile terrorists in a very cruel attack on Jews," said Herzog 
in a speech at an event in Jerusalem, where he called on Australia to "fight 
against the enormous wave of antisemitism which is plaguing Australian 
society".

There has been no official confirmation in Australia that the attack targeted 
the Jewish community.