“The escalating display of terrorist flags must cease. We’ve witnessed a troubling progression from the Opera House to the Harbour Bridge, and now to Bondi Beach, each incident fueled by hateful rhetoric leading to our current situation,” she remarked.

“This isn’t just a theoretical issue. If you know Jewish individuals, stand by them, acknowledge the Jewish community’s valuable contributions, and voice the importance of their safety,” she urged.

“We are united in our efforts to combat the hatreds that seek to divide us,” she added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the mass shooting at the start of Hanukkah, describing it as “cold-blooded murder.”

The government faced criticism for allegedly failing to stand “unequivocally” with Israel.

It accused the government of not standing “unequivocally” with Israel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the scene and laid flowers at Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins

In a press conference on Monday morning, Albanese declined to directly respond to Netanyahu’s comments, instead saying: “This is a moment for national unity.”

Segal said it did not help to “personally blame any individual” and has called for local focus from the NSW government and federal government to use the tools available to combat the “hatred that has seeped into our society”.