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Senators Unite Against Antisemitism After Deadly Bondi Beach Attack

12/17/2025

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Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) condemned antisemitism in a Hannity interview after the Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead.
Cruz praised Fetterman for addressing antisemitism within party.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as Islamic State–inspired.
They backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to bomb Iranian nuclear sites and discussed antisemitism in the United States, with Fetterman criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden's border policies.

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Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) condemned antisemitism in a Hannity interview after the Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead.
Cruz praised Fetterman for addressing antisemitism within party.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as Islamic State–inspired.
They backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to bomb Iranian nuclear sites and discussed antisemitism in the United States, with Fetterman criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden's border policies.