CPC Condemns Violent Attack Targeting Jewish Community in Sydney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Coalition for Peace and Coexistence (CPC), an international alliance bringing together over 20 Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilding organisations, unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack targeting members of the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney.

An act of violence reportedly carried out in a public civilian space, near a children’s playground and in broad daylight, this attack represents an assault on innocent life and on the fundamental principles of human dignity and safety. Violence directed at civilians — particularly acts motivated by hatred or identity — is categorically rejected by the CPC.

This attack underscores a painful reality: the divisions, fear, and radicalisation often associated with distant conflicts do not remain confined to one region. They spill across borders and societies, harming innocent people far removed from the original theatres of violence. This reality reinforces the urgency of sustained, principled, and neutral peacebuilding efforts worldwide.

The CPC denounces all forms of violence without exception, reaffirms its commitment to non-violent dialogue and coexistence, and extends its deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and the wider Jewish community affected by this attack.

Peace must be built through courage, restraint, and humanity — not through terror.

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The Coalition for Peace and Coexistence (CPC)