<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promoted a government-led campaign aimed at uniting the community in response to the terrorist attack at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-beach" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi Beach"><span>Bondi Beach</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The "One Mitzvah for Bondi" initiative encourages people of all faiths and communities to complete acts of kindness.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese said the campaign urges every Australian to "bring light into the world through an act of kindness".</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>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-new-poll-shows-aussies-support-tough-changes-after-bondi-beach-attack/011913b1-cf5f-4d87-9e89-14925969a420" rel="" target="_blank" title="New poll shows Aussies support tough changes after Bondi Beach terror attack"><strong><span>New poll shows Aussies support tough changes after Bondi Beach terror attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"From checking in on a neighbour to volunteering your time in service of others, every mitzvah brings light into the world," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "And by standing together, we show that hatred and violence will never define who we are."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians can describe their deed in up to 10,000 characters and log it on a form on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW "><span>NSW</span></a><span> government website.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-promotes-one-mitzvah-plan/3d956401-9446-43e7-8e6b-df621386c77a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Please describe your good deed in honour of the Bondi victims," the form reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the Jewish tradition, Mitzvah refers to an act of kindness or moral responsibility.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It can be something small, but when carried out collectively, it can have a large impact.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese has been unable to shake off criticisms over his response to antisemitism and the attack. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/russia-strikes-ukraine-kyiv-volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-meeting/5d59f09a-edde-4d05-b3ec-3301096f2bc1" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Russia hits Kyiv in deadly strike a day before key Trump-Zelenksyy meeting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has ruled out a federal royal commission, saying it would take years and delay action, despite strong calls from the opposition and Jewish community to open one.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Instead, he is likely to recall parliament early to introduce a landmark gun buyback scheme, hate speech laws, a new landmark offence that outlaws the radicalisation of children, and more powers for the home affairs minister to cancel or refuse visas if a person is suspected of promoting hate and violence or is associated with a terrorist organisation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Less than a dozen of the 41 people injured remain in hospitals across Sydney after one of the worst terrorist attacks in Australia on December 14.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The alleged father and son gunmen opened fire on the Jewish community, who were celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, and killed 15 people.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in a shootout with police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His son, Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 59 offences and remains in custody. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span></span></em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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