SA Jewish board condemns 'despicable shooting'

The SA Jewish Board of Deputies has expressed its heartfelt solidarity and sympathy with the Australian Jewish community following the heinous terror attack in Sydney as the community joined to light Chanukah, candles.

- Citizen reporter & AFP

"We condemn this despicable shooting against Jewish people congregating for the first night of Chanukah," board director Wendy Kahn said.

"We remember the anti-Semitic rhetoric that has been circulating in Australia in the years since the 7 October massacre, including vicious chants outside the Sydney Opera House in seven calls to 'gas Jews'.

"There is no doubt that these threatening words lead to action and all governments, including ours in South Africa, should take these calls seriously."