The Australian state where the Bondi shooting occurred plans to ban the phrase globalise the intifada as part of a crackdown on hateful slogans. New South Wales (NSW) premier Chris Minns has also called for a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack, marking the deadliest shooting in Australia in nearly 30 years.
Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured last Sunday when two gunmen, believed to have been motivated by Islamic State ideology, opened fire on a Jewish festival at the country's most iconic beach. Australia's state and federal governments have announced a raft of measures to counter extremism since the attack.
Minns plans to recall the state parliament next week to pass stricter hate speech and gun restrictions. Earlier this week, he also suggested he would tighten protest laws to scale back mass demonstrations to encourage a summer of calm. The premier confirmed he would seek to classify the chant globalise the intifada as hate speech.
Two pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shouting slogans involving intifada at a demonstration in central London. The term intifada came into popular use during the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1987 and has been interpreted in various ways, with some viewing it as a call for violence against Jewish people while others see it as a call for peaceful resistance.
Earlier this week, Minns, along with the NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, attended the funeral of Matilda, 10, the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting, reading out a poem dedicated to her. Prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new gun buyback scheme aimed at purchasing surplus, newly banned, and illegal firearms, predicting the collection and destruction of hundreds of thousands of guns.
Around 1,000 lifeguards held a tribute at Bondi beach, along with memorials by surf lifesaving teams across Australia. Hundreds of swimmers and surfers created a giant circle at Bondi beach to pay tribute to the victims. A national day of reflection, themed light over darkness, will take place a week after the attack, featuring a moment of silence and calls for Australians to light candles in their windows.
Prime minister Albanese emphasized the importance of unity, stating, Sixty seconds carved out from the noise of daily life, dedicated to 15 Australians who should be with us today. The Bondi attack represents Australia's worst mass shooting since Port Arthur in 1996, which had led to significant gun control reforms.
Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured last Sunday when two gunmen, believed to have been motivated by Islamic State ideology, opened fire on a Jewish festival at the country's most iconic beach. Australia's state and federal governments have announced a raft of measures to counter extremism since the attack.
Minns plans to recall the state parliament next week to pass stricter hate speech and gun restrictions. Earlier this week, he also suggested he would tighten protest laws to scale back mass demonstrations to encourage a summer of calm. The premier confirmed he would seek to classify the chant globalise the intifada as hate speech.
Two pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shouting slogans involving intifada at a demonstration in central London. The term intifada came into popular use during the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1987 and has been interpreted in various ways, with some viewing it as a call for violence against Jewish people while others see it as a call for peaceful resistance.
Earlier this week, Minns, along with the NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, attended the funeral of Matilda, 10, the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting, reading out a poem dedicated to her. Prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new gun buyback scheme aimed at purchasing surplus, newly banned, and illegal firearms, predicting the collection and destruction of hundreds of thousands of guns.
Around 1,000 lifeguards held a tribute at Bondi beach, along with memorials by surf lifesaving teams across Australia. Hundreds of swimmers and surfers created a giant circle at Bondi beach to pay tribute to the victims. A national day of reflection, themed light over darkness, will take place a week after the attack, featuring a moment of silence and calls for Australians to light candles in their windows.
Prime minister Albanese emphasized the importance of unity, stating, Sixty seconds carved out from the noise of daily life, dedicated to 15 Australians who should be with us today. The Bondi attack represents Australia's worst mass shooting since Port Arthur in 1996, which had led to significant gun control reforms.
