October 7 attack remembered Australia's Jewish community, national leaders

Australian Community Media

Australia's Jewish community gathered in their thousands across the country as political leaders joined to mark one year since the October 7 attacks. Video via AAP.

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00:00The anti-Semitism on display today and in recent days as people march with flags and

00:17black hearts to celebrate the first anniversary of 1200 people being slaughtered, raped, brutalized

00:24and held captive.

00:26It's why I describe this as the most shocking period of our country in my lifetime.

00:30And to every Australian, we are at our best when we stand up for our beliefs, even if

00:36it's easier to look the other way, or it's happening across the other side of the world

00:40far from us.

00:42This fight is about keeping our country safe.

00:45It's not right that Jewish schools have armed guards.

00:49It's not right that fellow Australians, including Holocaust survivors, feel unsafe in this country

00:54for the first time.

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