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Australian Police Detain Seven Men in Sydney Counter-Terrorism Operation

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Dec 18, 2025

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On Thursday, Australian police detained seven men in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool as part of a counter-terrorism operation. Authorities with the New South Wales police stated they acted on information that a violent act was possibly being planned. Officers intercepted two vehicles, and seven men were taken into custody to assist with inquiries.

Police said there was no identified connection between the detained men and a recent attack at Bondi Beach. They also stated there was no ongoing threat to the public following the operation. The detentions occurred just days after a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach left 15 people dead.

The Bondi Beach attack was carried out by a father and son, according to police. Australian officials have confirmed the attack was motivated by Islamic State ideology, citing extremist associations and flags found in the attackers' vehicle. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the shooting as an act of terrorism and "a targeted attack on Jewish Australians."

The police operation on Thursday coincided with the funeral for the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, a 10-year-old girl.

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• A recent deadly attack was officially linked to extremist ideology. The police operation occurred days after a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach left 15 people dead. According to Australian officials, the attack was motivated by Islamic State ideology, citing extremist associations and flags discovered in the vehicle used by the attackers, a father and son.

• The Prime Minister described the Bondi Beach shooting as targeted terrorism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the shooting an "act of terrorism." He also specifically characterized it as a "targeted attack on Jewish Australians," providing context for the security climate.

• The operation coincided with the funeral for a young victim of the recent attack. The counter-terrorism detentions in Liverpool took place on the same day as the funeral for the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting. The victim was a 10-year-old girl.

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