
Israel on Monday rejected Iran’s condemnation of a deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney, accusing Tehran of orchestrating violent plots against Jews worldwide, as Australian authorities continue to investigate the attack and assess possible foreign involvement.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein dismissed Iran’s statement, saying, “The world record in deception belongs to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman.”
“Iran has carried out deadly terrorist attacks against Israelis and Jews in the past and constantly seeks to murder Israelis and Jews around the world,” Marmorstein added.
Australian officials are continuing their investigation into the shooting, including whether any external actors may have been involved.