The Islamic State has told its followers to use the Australian Bondi Beach massacre as an “instruction manual” for future attacks for the “honor of Islam.”
In an article published in the group’s “Voice of Khurasan” newsletter, which is published in English, the terrorist group applauded the alleged father and son shooters Sajid and Naveed Akram, saying they delivered a “major blow” to Jews and their supporters.
“The Sydney attack was only a pebble from a mountain; we will continue to kill, by the permission of Allah, until you grow weary of burying the dead,” the newsletter read, including photos of the two as well as mourners at the beach.
“It must be said that the attack carried out by the lone soldiers of the Islamic State against the Jews in Australia not only inflicted heavy physical casualties, but also delivered a major blow to the 'intellectual invasion' practiced by the Jews and their supporters,” the article continued. “Additionally, it demonstrated to the Ummah that the path to salvation and the honor of Islam lies precisely in the way adopted by the attackers.”
The Islamic State also said Muslims who denounced the attack were “shameful” for failing to accept that “there is no such thing as a non‑combatant Kafir.”
The terror attack left 15 dead and dozens injured on Bondi Beach in Sydney. It was reportedly inspired by a 2024 ISIS speech that urged Muslims to attack Jewish and Christian celebrations by turning them into “bloody massacres."
According to The Australian, Australian National University counter‑terrorism expert Levi West said the newsletter was “exactly the type of article and instructional material that underpinned the last wave of IS‑inspired attacks in the West.”
“What we have seen since the Gaza war is a trend line of increased attacks on Jews and targets across the West,” West said. “These articles are the kinds of things that inspire people to act and are a reminder, whether we want it or not, that counter-terrorism has to be a significant aspect of what our national security posture looks like.”
In an article published in the group’s “Voice of Khurasan” newsletter, which is published in English, the terrorist group applauded the alleged father and son shooters Sajid and Naveed Akram, saying they delivered a “major blow” to Jews and their supporters.
“The Sydney attack was only a pebble from a mountain; we will continue to kill, by the permission of Allah, until you grow weary of burying the dead,” the newsletter read, including photos of the two as well as mourners at the beach.
“It must be said that the attack carried out by the lone soldiers of the Islamic State against the Jews in Australia not only inflicted heavy physical casualties, but also delivered a major blow to the 'intellectual invasion' practiced by the Jews and their supporters,” the article continued. “Additionally, it demonstrated to the Ummah that the path to salvation and the honor of Islam lies precisely in the way adopted by the attackers.”
The Islamic State also said Muslims who denounced the attack were “shameful” for failing to accept that “there is no such thing as a non‑combatant Kafir.”
The terror attack left 15 dead and dozens injured on Bondi Beach in Sydney. It was reportedly inspired by a 2024 ISIS speech that urged Muslims to attack Jewish and Christian celebrations by turning them into “bloody massacres."
According to The Australian, Australian National University counter‑terrorism expert Levi West said the newsletter was “exactly the type of article and instructional material that underpinned the last wave of IS‑inspired attacks in the West.”
“What we have seen since the Gaza war is a trend line of increased attacks on Jews and targets across the West,” West said. “These articles are the kinds of things that inspire people to act and are a reminder, whether we want it or not, that counter-terrorism has to be a significant aspect of what our national security posture looks like.”
