The Bondi Beach attack is, by any reasonable standard, a terrorist attack. A father and son opened fire on families gathered for a Hanukkah celebration, leaving at least 15 people dead and many more injured. Australian authorities have formally classified it as an ISIS‑inspired act of terrorism, citing improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ISIS flags, and recent travel to the Philippines as core indicators. But when you move beyond the headline and look closely at what has been disclosed – and what has not – a more complicated picture appears. The question is not whether the attack was horrific or whether … Continue reading Reading Bondi beyond the headline: Terrorism, evidence, and unanswered questions