First October 7th Commemoration Held in Australia
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The first official ceremony globally to commemorate the October 7th attacks was held at Bondi Beach in Australia. Israeli advocacy activist Ben Carsu led the event, attended by Israeli Ambassador to Australia Dr. Hillel Newman and Australian opposition leader Kylie Brown. The ceremony marked the first official remembrance of the massacre, with a 7km race planned to raise funds for children in northern Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The first official global commemoration of the October 7th attacks took place at Bondi Beach, Australia.
- Israeli advocacy activist Ben Carsu led the ceremony, calling it the first official remembrance of the massacre.
- The event was attended by Israel's Ambassador to Australia and the Australian Opposition Leader.
- A 7km race will be held for children to raise funds for a resilience project in northern Israel.
- Carsu highlighted the rise of antisemitism and the ongoing threats faced by children.
The first official ceremony worldwide to mark the events of October 7th took place yesterday morning in Australia, coinciding with the exact time of the Hamas terror attack on Israel. Hundreds of participants gathered at Bondi Beach, the site of a recent attack where 15 Jews were murdered during Hanukkah. The commemoration was attended by Dr. Hillel Newman, Israel's Ambassador to Australia, Kylie Brown, Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament, members of the Jewish community, rabbis, and public figures.
Israeli advocacy activist Ben Carsu, who has been touring globally for three years, led the ceremony. In his address, Carsu emphasized the significance of the event as the first official commemoration of the October 7th massacre, which he described as the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. He highlighted the rise of antisemitism worldwide, noting recent attacks in Australia, and spoke about the ongoing threat and incitement faced by children in Israel and globally.
Carsu vowed to continue his advocacy efforts, stating, "We will never forget them. We will do everything so that children in Israel and Jewish children around the world can grow up in peace and security." He stressed the commitment to fighting for their homeland, "like previous generations, against enemies who want to erase us."
As part of the memorial events, a 7-kilometer race for children aged 9-15 will be held. Proceeds from the race will support a resilience project for children in northern Israel.
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