Israel's Mossad intelligence agency reportedly warned its Australian counterparts of a potential attack targeting the Jewish community in Australia. This was reported by the “Kan” television channel based on its sources.
According to the report, Australian security agencies received multiple signals about a possible terrorist attack. However, the official government in Canberra has not publicly acknowledged this information. In particular, the New South Wales Police Commissioner, Mel Lenon, stated that such intelligence had not been provided by Israel.
According to Lenon, if police had specific and reliable intelligence, large-scale measures would have been taken to ensure security. “Had there been prior knowledge of such a threat, we would have acted on a completely different scale,” Lenon said.
Meanwhile, a bloody incident that occurred on Sunday near Sydney's famous Bondi Beach has shocked the public. A shooting carried out by two individuals resulted in the deaths of 12 people, with an additional 29 individuals sustaining varying degrees of injury.
One of the attackers was killed on the spot, while the other was apprehended alive. Tragically, reports indicate that the incident took place during the Jewish community's celebration of Hanukkah on the beach.
Currently, security measures in Australia have been heightened, and all aspects of the incident are under thorough investigation. Whether intelligence warnings were genuinely issued or not remains an unanswered question.
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