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Sydney Synagogue Shooting: Hanukkah Celebration Attack Leaves 16 Dead

A shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, has resulted in the deaths of 16 people. The attack targeted a Jewish religious gathering, causing numerous casualties.

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, has claimed the lives of 16 individuals. The attack occurred earlier today, targeting a religious event marking the Jewish holiday known as “Hanukkah.”

Hanukkah, also referred to as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish festival typically observed in November or December. It commemorates the Maccabean victory over the Seleucid Empire in the second century BCE.

The festival is often celebrated publicly in Western countries with significant Jewish populations, taking place in parks, squares, and beaches.

 

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