<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/islamic-state" rel="" target="_blank" title="Islamic State"><span>Islamic State</span></a><span> (IS) speech that called on religious celebrations to be turned "into bloody massacres" could have inspired the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-shooting" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi terror attack"><span>Bondi terror attack</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/terrorism" rel="" target="_blank" title="terrorism"><span>terrorism</span></a><span> experts say.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 2024 speech released by IS' main spokesperson called on sympathisers to intentionally target Jewish and Christian people, urging supporters to "kill them by the worst of means".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a paper published in the West Point Combating Terrorism Centre, two </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> scholars believe the speech titled "And Kill Them Wherever You Find Them" was a call to arms for renewed attacks by IS supporters on Israeli and Western targets, and claim the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi" rel="" target="" title="Bondi"><span>Bondi</span></a><span> attack carried similar themes to the ones outlined in the speech.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-26-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/b0bfd66d-90f4-4ec6-9124-cdab59a04c62" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump's slapdown of Netanyahu hints at cracks appearing in alliance</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The speech included an explicit call to arms," the </span><a href="https://ctc.westpoint.edu/the-bondi-attack-the-islamic-states-strategic-shifts-and-jihadi-tactics-in-australia/" rel="" target="_blank" title="report"><span>report</span></a><span> from Andrew Zammit and Levi J. West said, adding it was reminiscent of a similar speech in 2014 that preceded a spate of Islamic terrorist attacks across </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/europe" rel="" target="_blank" title="Europe"><span>Europe</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[It] sought to inspire sympathisers to undertake terrorist attacks in their home countries and provided sanction for a range of tactics, suggesting that perpetrators, 'detonate explosives … [and] shoot them with bullets.'"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram, are accused of shooting and killing 15 people at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-beach" rel="" target="" title="Bondi Beach"><span>Bondi Beach</span></a><span> on December 14 last year, targeting a Hanukkah celebration.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/islamic-state-speech-could-have-inspired-bondi-shooting-sajid-akram-naveed-akram/2924dfd0-2f86-460f-889e-a7352e26a9aa" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They also allegedly threw IEDs towards the celebration before the shooting started, but the devices failed to detonate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-preparing-for-ground-invasion-of-island-usa-middle-east-latest-updates/ecd1759a-4b09-4be6-a4d2-f1a23aca6275" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Iran's enemies' preparing ground invasion of island, says top politician</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sajid was shot and killed by police, while Naveed was wounded and remains before the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="_blank" title="courts"><span>courts</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The authors say other aspects of the attack matched the callout in the IS speech, which called on followers to "pick easy targets".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It explicitly stated that its targeting advice sought to ensure that any resulting attacks matched the movement's strategic and ideological logic," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[Followers were] being told to 'target synagogues and churches over military targets… [and to] carry out daring and courageous operations targeting Jewish and Christian gatherings and neighbourhoods everywhere, especially in Crusader European countries,'" the report said, quoting some phrases from the speech.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>CRIME:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-release-footage-sydney-kebab-shooting/07d5549d-6bce-4f25-92bc-763c01f3f6e1" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Police release footage of the moment men storm Sydney kebab shop in shooting</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The authors believe the Bondi Massacre is a consequence of IS' plans for resurgence in the aftermath of the war in Gaza, saying the group wanted to "remobilise its transnational support."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[It] took care to not let the Israel-Palestine conflict overshadow the movement's global revolutionary goals and wider range of enemies," they said, saying the group wanted to renew attacks in the West, with a greater emphasis on attacking Jewish targets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Akram's allegiance to IS is alleged by police in its statements of facts relying upon a video they filmed in October last year, where they stand in front of an IS flag and claim responsibility for an upcoming "Bondi attack", evidence from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="New South Wales"><span>New South Wales</span></a><span> Joint Counter Terrorism Team said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair also travelled to the Philippines in November just before the attacks, which is alleged to have been done in their preparations for the attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An article in one of the organisation's publications also acknowledged the attack, saying the Akram's allegedly "answered the call and carried out the recommendations to target holidays and gatherings."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They armed themselves with the Prophetic methodology and set off without looking back, plunging unarmoured into the Hanukkah celebration and turning it into a scene of mourning," the article said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> 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