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Holocaust Survivor Dies Saving His Wife in Bondi Beach Terror Attack

At least 11 were killed and 29 wounded during a terror attack at a Chabad Chanukah event, with a Holocaust survivor fatally shielding his wife, authorities said.

  • During the outdoor Chabad Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, gunmen opened fire from a nearby bridge, killing at least 11 and wounding 29.
  • Amid years of escalating threats, Australia's Jewish community faced rising antisemitic violence, Israeli officials warned authorities, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar linked the attack to the `antisemitic rampage in the streets of Australia over the past two years`.
  • Kleytman, who survived the Holocaust, was shot in the head protecting his wife, Larisa Kleytman, after nearly 50 years of marriage and emigrating from Ukraine.
  • Authorities conducted raids and detentions after the attack; the Australian government declared it a terror attack, handing the probe to counterterrorism authorities, while police raided a Bonnyrigg, southwestern Sydney home detaining two people.
  • Australian officials pledged full investigations and resources, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it a `black day for all of Australia` and blaming unchecked antisemitic incitement since October 7, while Israeli leaders criticized Australia's response.
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The terrorist attack in Sydney kills 16 people. Among the victims is also a Holocaust survivor.

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In Australia, the day after the terrorist attack begins at a Jewish festival at the popular Bondi Beach. 16 people were killed. More details are now known.

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Ynet News broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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