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On the 14th of December, as an antisemitic mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach, several heroes emerged, most notably Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Muslim man of Syrian origin who courageously disarmed one of the attackers. But he was not the only Middle-Eastern Muslim to risk his life to put a stop to the attack. There was another Middle-Eastern Muslim man who risked his life to disarm the other shooter. However, his lawyer says due to his Middle-Eastern appearance and all-black attire, he was thought to be one of the shooters. As a result, he was shot at by police, then set upon by a small crowd of people.

High-level diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are gaining momentum, with United States and European leaders hoping to secure a path to peace before Christmas. US President Donald Trump says negotiations on a draft peace plan have made significant progress. While Ukraine has welcomed the proposal, key issues remain unresolved, including the future of Russian-occupied territory and security guarantees to prevent renewed aggression.

The deadly Bondi mass shooting has intensified the national debate over Australia's gun laws. However, some prominent figures, including former Prime Minister John Howard, caution against letting the debate be diverted from the growing threat of antisemitism. So what are the opposing arguments from gun control advocates and pro-gun lobbies on whether current laws are adequate? The tragedy is fuelling a controversial political discussion around immigration and Australian values.