Canberra, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The first funeral for one of the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting took place in Sydney, with a large crowd bidding farewell to the rabbi killed during the Jewish festival on that popular beach.

Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of the 16 people who lost their lives in a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State, according to the government, as several flags of that group were found by police in the attackers’ van.

The commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Krissy Barrett, highlighted the ideological beliefs of the suspects, a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son.

Both opened fire on the afternoon of December 14 on Bondi Beach, Australia’s most popular beach resort, located in Sydney, during a Hanukkah celebration.

The father died during a confrontation with law enforcement, while his son is hospitalized under police custody.

Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a thorough review of intelligence systems on Wednesday after acknowledging operational failures following the Bondi bombing.

The Prime Minister also emphasized the need for improved inter-agency coordination and reaffirmed his commitment to continue combating antisemitism with evolving reports.

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