Hate marches and the murder of Jews: NGOs claim a "direct line" exists between 2023 rallies and 2025 terror.
Here’s what went down 👇
Read this if you’re tracking global antisemitism, radicalization, or Australian security laws.
📍 What Just Happened
The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) has released footage suggesting that the Bondi Beach terrorists, Naveed and Sajid Akram, attended the infamous "Gas the Jews" protest in 2023.
This assessment, made with "medium confidence," places the father-son duo at the Sydney Opera House rally just two days after the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Jewish leaders are now using this link to demand stricter laws against hate speech and radical demonstrations.
⚖️ The "Direct Line" to Violence
- Incitement: Leaders argue that allowing the 2023 chants to go unprosecuted emboldened the pair to commit the 2025 massacre.
- The Chants: A controversy remains over whether protesters yelled "Gas the Jews" or "Where’s the Jews," though community leaders argue both demonstrate a desire to "menace and find" victims.
- Policy Failure: Critics say the government's failure to deport or stop those at "vile hate marches" led directly to the Bondi tragedy.
🧠 Why It Matters
- Radicalization Timeline: If confirmed, this proves the terrorists were radicalized in plain sight years before the attack.
- Legislative Pressure: There is an immediate, massive push for Australia to legislate against "hate marches" to prevent future "lone wolf" or family-cell attacks.
🧾 The Bottom Line
The Bondi massacre is no longer being seen as an isolated event, but as the violent conclusion of a years-long radicalization process that began during public hate rallies. The "direct line" from speech to slaughter is now the central focus of the Australian security debate.