Australian Teens Charged in Terror Plot After Bishop's Stabbing

The group, motivated by extremist ideology, planned attacks on Jewish communities, highlighting ongoing security concerns in Sydney.

Five teenagers in Australia were charged with planning a terrorist act targeting Jewish people after a Sydney bishop was stabbed during a church service.
The teens, aged between 14 and 17, allegedly used encrypted messaging apps to plan their attacks and discussed buying firearms.
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, who was injured in the attack, publicly forgave his attacker, emphasizing the importance of free speech and compassion.
The accused teens adhered to a violent extremist ideology, with one using an image of Osama Bin Laden as his WhatsApp profile picture.
Australian authorities have arrested several associates of the accused, highlighting concerns about religiously motivated violent extremism in Sydney.