Our hearts go out to the victims of today's attack in Sydney and their families.

It is intolerable that in the current climate of antisemitism Jews cannot gather publicly or celebrate religious festivals in any part of the world without fear of attack.

The news from Sydney today is also a dreadful reminder of the risks facing our Jewish community here in Scotland. There must be no place for anti-Jewish hate - in any guise - anywhere in Scotland.

We will not be deterred by antisemitism or acts of terror, and we will celebrate Chanukah throughout Scotland.

We are liaising closely with Police Scotland and with the Community Security Trust (CST) to ensure that appropriate police and security arrangements are in place, and we thank them for their continuing support.

We will also continue to engage with the Scottish Government and local authorities to put in place longer-term measures to ensure the safety of the Jewish community in Scotland.

We wish our community and friends across Scotland a happy - and peaceful - Chanukah.