‘The entire point is to make it impossible for Jews to be Jewish, to celebrate our holidays, to celebrate Judaism’
By Joe Kovacs
(WARNING: Some images in this story are graphic)
The Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney, Australia, leaving at least 15 dead and dozens wounded this weekend is bringing renewed focus on calls to “globalize the intifada” with more anti-Semitic attacks.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement Sunday, saying: “The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration.
“Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.”
Meanwhile, Ellie Cohanim, former U.S. deputy envoy to combat anti-Semitism, told Fox News: “This what globalize the intifada means. We are all witnessing what, for two years, have been allowed to run rampant by too many governments around the world, in particular the Australian government which has really allowed anti-Semitism to fester on its soil.
“And the end result is exactly what we’re seeing today which is a terror attack on Jews celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah and so many civilians left dead in a mass-casualty event. All of this could be avoided if the Australian government had made it loud and clear from the outset immediately after the October 7th attack on Israel which is that it’s not open season on the Jews. Anti-Semitism will not be tolerated. That they won’t allow intifada to be globalized onto Australian soil.