Bondi beach shooting: salient reminders for Singapore

Authorities described Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting as a terrorist attack driven by the Islamic State’s ideology. It is a stark reminder of how ethnoreligious ideology can spread beyond national borders and intensify both antisemitic and Islamophobic currents. This commentary advocates three priorities to strengthen Singapore’s social cohesion: reassurances for minority groups, continuous counterterrorism strategies in response to shifting threat profiles, and moderated avenues for the lawful expression of grievances.