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MEDIA STATEMENT: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ATTACKS ISRAEL

The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) condemns the Islamic terrorist attack on Israel launched by the Iranian Regime.

Reports say that hundreds of drones and missiles were fired at Israel. At this stage, Israel appears to have intercepted most missiles before they could cause damage. Reports say that one Arab Bedouin child was injured in the Iranian attack.

AJA CEO Robert Gregory said:

“This was brutal attack on the State of Israel and its people.

While the attack may have largely failed, there is no doubt that it was intended to kill thousands of innocent people.

The AJA supports a massive and crushing response. It is time for Israel to strike Iran, including its illegal nuclear facilities. We urge all decent people to fully back Israel’s response. Failure to do so will invite more Islamic terrorist attacks.

The attack is proof of the complete failure of the policies toward the Iranian Regime taken by the Biden and Albanese Administrations. The world is a much less safe place under President Biden. In terms of appeasement toward the Iranian Regime, Australia has been the weakest link in the West.

The Albanese Government has refused to follow security advice and proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. The Government should also end Australian university academic collaboration with Iran on drone research. It is possible that Australian taxpayers have indirectly contributed to attacks like this. AJA made these submissions to the government some time ago.

We are calling on the Albanese Government to immediately correct their failed policies and proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, close Iran’s embassy in Australia and the Australian embassy in Iran and take serious measures to confront Iranian Regime aggression.

 Hopefully Penny Wong will not repeat the embarrassing and ignorant advice she gave Israel after it was attacked on October 7, to ‘show restraint’.

This is a time for all decent people to stand with Israel and the Jewish people as they battle Islamic extremism on behalf of the entire Western World.”

UPDATE: Critical incident declared after man shot by police - Bondi Junction

Sunday, 14 April 2024 09:09:37 AM

A critical incident investigation is underway after six people were fatally stabbed and a man was shot by police in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs yesterday.

About 3.30pm (Saturday 13 April 2024), emergency services were called to Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction, following reports multiple people had been stabbed.

An officer attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command attended and was allegedly confronted by a man, armed with a knife.

The man allegedly lunged at the officer, before he was shot.

The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he could not be revived and died at the scene. He has since been identified as 40-year-old Queensland man, Joel Cauchi.

Five other people – including four women believed to be aged between 20 and 55 and a man, aged in his 30s - who were in the centre, died at the scene. They are yet to be formally identified.

Twelve others – including nine women, two men and a 9-month-old child – suffering stab wounds, were treated by paramedics and taken to various Sydney hospitals.

A 38-year-old woman who was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition; has since died.

Police are aware that other people have also sought medical treatment for various injuries.

The shopping centre and surrounding streets remain closed, while the crime scene continues to be forensically examined.

A critical incident team comprised of detectives attached to the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and the Central Metropolitan Region have established Strike Force Mcauley to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The investigation will also be subject to an independent review.

As investigations under Strike Force Mcauley continue, any witnesses, anyone with information or mobile phone vision who has not yet spoken to police, is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

Ever need evidence of being overly self absorbed …

Meet Teal MP and ex ABC Hamas apologist Zoe Daniel.



Lives in another city.

Nothing to do with anything.

Makes it all about herself.

Piece of work.

The dead piece of shit who murdered six innocent shoppers at Westfield Bondi.

The senior police woman who shot him dead.

Nice work.

BREAKING

There has been an attack in Australia at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction.

The scale of the attack is unclear but multiple people have been stabbed and/or shot. pic.twitter.com/zORZRqy7ol

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) April 13, 2024

Music is a crucial part of Anzac Day, because sometimes words alone aren’t enough.

James Blundell's new song 'Almost Anzac Day' adds to a great Anzac tradition. pic.twitter.com/yB2PaL6kuo

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) April 12, 2024