Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

People attend a ceremony to mark the National Day of Reflection for victims and survivors of the attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia (Mark Baker/AP)

Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Australia’s Bondi Beach to mark a week since two gunmen targeting a Jewish festival killed 15 people.

Australian governments have been galvanised into action on countering antisemitism and tightening already strict national gun controls since the attack.