Australia Holds First Official Ceremony Commemorating October 7
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
An official ceremony commemorating three years since the October 7th attacks was held at Bondi Beach, Australia, led by Israeli advocacy activist Ben Karsu. Hundreds attended the event, including Israel's Ambassador to Australia and the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament. The ceremony highlighted the rise of antisemitism and the impact on children, with a memorial run also planned to raise funds for children in northern Israel.
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- Australia held its first official ceremony commemorating three years since the October 7th attacks at Bondi Beach.
- The event was led by Israeli advocacy activist Ben Karsu and attended by hundreds, including Israeli Ambassador Dr. Hillel Newman.
- Ben Karsu described the October 7th massacre as the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust.
- Karsu emphasized the ongoing threat of antisemitism and its impact on children in Israel and globally.
- A seven-kilometer memorial run for October 7th victims is also planned in Australia to raise funds for children in northern Israel.
The first official ceremony worldwide to mark three years since the October 7th attacks took place in Australia on Wednesday. The event was led by Israeli advocacy activist Ben Karsu and held at Bondi Beach, the site of a recent Hanukkah attack. In that attack, two terrorists shot at Hanukkah celebrants, killing fifteen people.
Hundreds of participants gathered at Bondi Beach for the ceremony, which began at 6:29 AM Australian time, the exact moment Hamas launched its terror attack on Israel. Among those in attendance were Dr. Hillel Newman, Israel's Ambassador to Australia, and Kylie Sloan, Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament, along with members of the Jewish community, rabbis, and public figures.
During the ceremony, Karsu delivered a speech emphasizing the connection between various global events and the rise of antisemitism. He described the October 7th massacre as the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, noting that terror attacks have continued to target Jews worldwide, including the recent one at Bondi Beach. Karsu, who is eleven years old, also spoke about the difficult reality faced by a generation of children in Israel and globally, living under threats and incitement.
"A whole generation of children is growing up in Israel into this reality. Children who experience hatred and incitement just because of their origin and religion," Karsu stated. He added, "Dozens of years after our grandfathers were persecuted like this in Europe, even today, when we have a Jewish state, the only one in the world, antisemitism is still here and they are still chasing us."
Karsu concluded his remarks by asserting, "We do not bow our heads and we do not surrender. We are sure of the righteousness of our way. We know the truth is with us. We never forget what we have been through. And we are committed to continue fighting for the homeland, like previous generations, against the enemies who want to erase us."
Additionally, a seven-kilometer memorial run for victims of the October 7th attacks is planned in Australia. The run, involving children aged 9-15, will raise funds for a resilience project for children in northern Israel.
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