Australia's ASIO faces scrutiny over Hanukkah risk assessment before Bondi attack
Australia's domestic intelligence agency is facing fresh scrutiny over what it knew before the Bondi Beach attack and how that information was used to plan security for Hanukkah events. A holiday threat assessment circulated to police and government agencies before the attack warned that religious festivals could be targeted, but did not single out elevated risks to Hanukkah celebrations. The issue is expected to be examined at royal commission hearings next week.The assessment was issued on 2 December, less than two weeks before the attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December, in which 15 people were killed. It said violent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
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