"Australia is observing a National Day of Reflection in tribute to the victims of the gun attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach last week, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a review into the country's law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Indigenous leaders began the commemorations on Sunday morning with a traditional smoking ceremony at the waterfront Bondi Pavilion, where an impromptu memorial has grown for the 15 people who were killed while celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah."
"Flags are being flown at half-mast at government buildings, and a minute of silence will be held at 6:47pm (07:47 GMT), the time the attack began. Authorities also invited Australian people to light a candle on Sunday evening, the start of the eighth and final day of the Jewish festival of lights, as a quiet act of remembrance with family, friends or loved ones for the victims of the attack, allegedly carried out by a father-son duo."
"An evening memorial event at Bondi Beach will take place under a heavy police presence, including officers carrying long-arm firearms, police said in a statement. The attack on December 14 was Australia's deadliest mass shooting since 1996, when an attacker killed 35 people in the state of Tasmania. The authorities are investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism targeting Jews. Authorities believe the attackers were inspired by ISIL (ISIS) and said the group's flags were found in the car the attackers took to Bondi."
Australia is observing a National Day of Reflection to honor the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach gun attack. Albanese announced a review of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Indigenous leaders held a smoking ceremony at Bondi Pavilion where an impromptu memorial formed during Hanukkah. Flags are at half-mast and a minute of silence is scheduled for 6:47pm (07:47 GMT). Authorities invited people to light candles and an evening memorial will take place under heavy police presence. The December 14 attack is being investigated as terrorism targeting Jews; authorities say ISIL flags were found in the attackers' car. One suspect was shot dead; his son has been charged and remains in hospital custody.
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