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A government inquiry into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen believed to be inspired by the Islamic State group allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival in December has recommended that authorities prioritize gun reform.The government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire with legally-owned guns at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.The commissioner made 14 recommendations on Thursday in an interim report. The recommendations included the federal and state governments prioritise implementing nationally consistent gun laws and a gun buyback.

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FILE - Andrew Stanton attends the premiere of the film during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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This photo provided by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office shows Christopher Gillum being arrested Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at a hotel in Destin, Fla. (Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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This photo provided by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 23, 2026, shows a handgun and ammunition recovered from Christopher Gillum's room after he was arrested at a hotel in Destin, Fla. (Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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This booking photo provided by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 23, 2026, shows Christopher Gillum. (Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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FILE - A flock of roseate spoonbills soars across the almost full moon above the New Orleans skyline at sunset, with the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center visible below, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)