New Delhi, December 22 (IANS). Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized for the terrorist attack against Jews on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Terrorists opened fire on a Hanukkah event organized on the Jewish festival of Bondi Beach, killing 15 people. The police gave new information about the planning behind the attack and sent the surviving accused to jail. PM Albanian addressed the nation and said he felt deep responsibility for this attack. He said: “As prime minister, I feel responsibility for the atrocities that took place during my tenure as prime minister, and I am saddened by what the Jewish community and our entire country have experienced.” “The government will work every day to protect Jewish Australians and protect their fundamental right as Australians to be proud of who they are, to practice their religion, to educate their children and to fully integrate into Australian society,” he said. Let us tell you, this apology from Prime Minister Albanian came at a time when Israel is constantly accused of ignoring warnings. On the other hand, the prime minister defended his decision not to set up a national royal commission to investigate the attack. The Australian prime minister has backed a federal review led by former spy chief Dennis Richardson. On this, Anthony Albanese said that it can produce results worthy of quick action. Meanwhile, he also announced that the government would begin broad discussions on a legislative package aimed at strengthening hate speech laws and criminalizing the incitement of violence against protected communities. Attorney-General Michel Rowland said the discussions would include close dialogue with representatives of the Jewish community on the framework of the new proposed crimes. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said authorities would examine the past behavior of the groups currently operating to decide whether they should be banned under tougher laws. –IANS KK/AS Share this story Tags