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During the annual Christmas Carol Service at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Archbishop Eamon Martin delivered a powerful message of solidarity with the Jewish community, condemning a terror attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Archbishop Martin noted that the festival of light had been "horrifically overshadowed by the darkness and evil of a terror attack," which resulted in 16 deaths and dozens of injuries.
In his statement he continued: "I know that many Irish families have sons and daughters living in the Sydney and Bondi Beach area, as well as countless others in other parts of Australia, and no doubt everyone is deeply impacted by the awful attack which must have been terribly shocking and frightening for everyone present.
"Sadly, in recent times there appears to have been arise in antisemitism, and every one of us Christians must do everything in our power to counteract prejudice and hatred towards our Jewish brothers and sisters, or indeed towards any minorities.
"Jesus came into our world fulfilling the age old prophecy of Isaiah that the people who walk in darkness have seen a great light. Jesus came to be the Prince of Peace, and tonight we pray for peace and comfort for all those families who have been bereaved in this awful attack, for those who have been injured, and for the courageous first responders who helped to prevent even more death and destruction."
The attack has been officially declared an antisemitic terrorist incident by Australian authorities. The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has vowed to strengthen gun laws in the wake of the nation's deadliest terror incident in history.
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