AUSTRALIA’S BONDI BEACH SHOOTING: What we know so far about Hanukkah attack.
Twelve people have died — including one gunman — following a shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach which targeted the Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah.
According to police, 29 others were taken to hospital and two officers were shot during the incident, which has since been declared a terror attack by officials. The surviving gunman is in a critical condition.
More than 1,000 people were attending an event on the beach celebrating Hanukkah.
Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, said: “Our heart bleeds for Australia’s Jewish community tonight.
“I can only imagine the pain that they’re feeling right now to see their loved ones killed as they celebrate this ancient holiday”.
Its origin and purpose, still a total mystery:
One of the suspected gunmen of the Bondi Beach massacre shooting in Australia has been identified as Naveed Akram. He was injured. At least 11 people were killed. The shooting happened as a family “Chanukah by the Sea” event was taking place. https://t.co/XPaat3aOaD pic.twitter.com/swhboMX805
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) December 14, 2025
UPDATE: From last December: How Australia went from ‘goldene medina’ to ‘vitriol and vilification’ of Jews.