US Edition‘I’m Dying. I Can’t Breathe’: Scenes of Death, Fear and Chaos Follow Bondi Beach Shooting
Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event and nearby area, killing 15 including a child and rabbi, in an act labeled antisemitic terrorism by authorities.
- On Sunday around 6:40 p.m., two armed men, described by police as a father and son, opened fire at a Channukah-by-the-Sea gathering at Bondi Beach, Sydney, killing at least 15 people.
- Survivors and officials linked the assault to antisemitic motives, with authorities describing it as an antisemitic act of terrorism and survivors saying `They specifically targeted us, the Jewish people.`
- Police and rescuers exchanged fire with the shooters; one was fatally shot, and Ahmed al Ahmed wrestled a gun away, was wounded, and survived.
- On Monday, mourners gathered at Bondi Beach memorials and the rows of abandoned shoes, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended his government’s efforts and said more action was planned.
- Surreal details from the scene included a petting zoo at the Hanukkah event, while widely circulated video footage from Joel Sargent and other witnesses showed the assault’s chaos on the beach and boardwalk.
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BONDI BEACH. Mourners gather on Sydney's world-famous beach, trying to comfort each other after Sunday's terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 15 people. "Life for Jews is forever changed," said Joey, a young man who helps rabbis in the temporary prayer tent that is receiving mourners after the Bondi Beach massacre.
Australia is facing one of the deadliest mass shootings in its history after a father and son opened fire on a crowd gathered for a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach. Using eyewitness accounts, public footage and official statements, AFP has put together a timeline of the attack on Sunday that left 15 people dead and dozens injured. An Islamic State supporter...
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The Chanukah massacre on Bondi Beach was the result of sweeping antisemitic darkness. But it won’t douse the eternal Jewish flame. (Dec. 14, 2025 / JNS) As families around the world gathered on Sunday evening to light the first candle of Chanukah, a massacre was perpetrated against Jews celebrating the festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. A video released last week shows six young hostages—heroes—reduced to shadows of themselves in Hama…
Flowers and tributes on the site of the attack, half-auction flags throughout Australia (ANSA)
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