The Bondi Beach Terror Attack Must Strengthen, Not Shatter, Our Bridges

I write this as a Jew still reeling from the atrocity at Bondi Beach, an act of terror that shattered lives on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Chanukah and exposed, yet again, how anti-Jewish hatred and incitement can erupt into violence even in societies widely regarded as safe and tolerant. Australian authorities have since declared the massacre a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State, citing ISIS-linked materials and symbols found with the perpetrators.

Naming this honestly matters. But honesty also demands moral precision.