Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terrorist attack at Australia's Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations, offered condolences to the victims' families, expressed solidarity with Australia, and reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the Sydney attack targeting Hanukkah celebrations, calling it an antisemitic terrorist act. Expressing solidarity, he said France stands with the victims, the injured and their families, and shares the pain of the Australian people.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar condemned the terror attack on Hanukkah celebrations at Australia's Bondi Beach, expressing solidarity with the victims and their families and saying India stands with those affected.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed condolences over the deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, calling it deeply distressing. In a post on X, he said the United Kingdom stands with those affected and is monitoring the developing situation.
Multiple people are feared dead after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah gathering, triggering panic and a police lockdown. Two suspects are in custody, at least one gunman is believed dead, and several others, including a police officer, were injured.
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah was celebrated at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Sunday with the lighting of the fifth candle of the 'Hanukkah menorah.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Hanukkah greetings to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and people across the world celebrating the festival.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on the occasion of Hanukkah on Wednesday, extended his greeting to his Israeli counterpart, the speaker at the Knesset, Amir Ohana.