Australia’s national security agency ASIO investigated one of the men accused in the Bondi Beach shooting back in 2019 but decided he was not a "person of interest," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed. The investigation included interviews with the man, Naveed Akram, his family, and associates. Although two people linked to him were jailed, Akram was not monitored further. Albanese said, "Whether he was radicalised further after that, what the circumstances are, that’s the subject of further investigation." The deadly shooting killed 15 people, leaving 25 injured, including Ahmed al-Ahmed, a hero who wrestled the gun from one attacker. A GoFundMe has raised over $1.3 million for Ahmed’s family. The prime minister confirmed that the Five Eyes intelligence network, including the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand, will assist in the probe. The younger alleged gunman, Akram, is still in hospital and expected to face charges soon. His father, Sajid Akram, was killed by police at the scene. Both appeared to have used legally obtained firearms, with Sajid having six registered guns now recovered by police. Thousands held vigils across Australia, including gatherings at Bondi Pavilion, the Chabad Bondi synagogue, and Melbourne’s Caulfield Shule. Leaders like NSW Premier Chris Minns and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan joined the memorials. Rabbi Yossi Shuchat said, "Lightness will always persevere, darkness cannot continue where there is light." The national cabinet agreed to tighten gun laws, including restricting how many firearms one person can own and limiting licenses to Australian citizens only. Following a rise in antisemitic attacks linked to recent conflicts abroad, Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism Jillian Segal reported a sharp increase in hate incidents. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australia for recognizing a Palestinian state, claiming it inflamed antisemitism. Albanese rejected this, listing actions such as banning hate speech and the Nazi salute, and promising more security funding for Jewish communities. Community leaders stressed the need for action as antisemitism grows. Rabbi Levi Wolff said, "When antisemitism goes unchecked from the top, these are the things that happen." The attack and its investigation are pushing Australia to confront issues of extremism and gun control decisively.