Australia - Mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration - 14 Dec 2025

[JennieM]

Antisemitic incidents in Australia have risen in past two years, report says
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By Becky Dale and Aidan McNamee

There is no centralised system of tracking hate crime events in Australia - each state and territory manages its own definitions and responses.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), which advocates nationally on behalf of Australian Jews, has published annual reports since 1990 on the number of antisemitic incidents occurring across the country.

The latest report, external says the number of incidents has risen in the past two years, which the ECAJ says is also likely to be an incomplete picture due to under-reporting.

Incidents peaked at 2,062 in the year covering October 2023 to September 2024.

In the following year to September 2025, recorded incidents fell slightly but remained high at 1,652, still more than three times higher than the highest annual count recorded before the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

The types of incidents they include are physical and verbal abuse, vandalism, public graffiti, posters or stickers, and threatening messages in letters or emails to Jewish individuals or institutions. Messages sent on social media are recorded separately.

In the year ending September 2025, the ECAJ identified verbal abuse and public messaging such as graffiti, posters and stickers as the two largest categories of incident.

Bondi Beach shooting appears to be motivated by 'Islamic State ideology', says Australian prime minister

Fifteen people - including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi - were killed when two gunmen targeted Jewish people attending a Hanukkah event.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lexiintoronto]

There used to be a lot of Jewish people living in Bondi, when I lived there 50 years ago, we all lived in peace. What a sad day.

I’m incredibly sad for Australia and I understand how you must be feeling.

I’m impressed by so many of the acts of heroism, especially Mr. Ahmed. These tragedies reveal character and generally as a people you are clearly loving and selfless.

 

[Gators North]

I love our Australian friends. May God be with them.

I second that. All my love and support from New Jersey USA.

 

[drsleuth]

Thousands of people fled for safety on Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach as two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration. In a matter of minutes, the shooters killed 15 innocent people including a 10-year-old girl, and 40 others are in hospital. Former counter terrorism detective Peter Moroney joins Gary Jubelin on this bonus episode of I Catch Killers to explain how the massacre unfolded, whether it could have been prevented and what happens next. Forensic psychologist Dr Nathan Brooks also joins Gary to give an insight into the minds of people who commit these acts of terror.

 

[JennieM]

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead in Sunday's shooting attack at Bondi beach.

Many were attending an event to mark the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

Authorities have confirmed that two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.

This is what we know about those identified so far.

Who were the Bondi beach shooting victims? What we know

Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Chimera]

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www.cbc.ca

Updated2 minutes ago rbbm

''The Latest​

• Australian federal and state governments agreed to immediately overhaul the country's already tough gun control laws after the shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
• At least 15 people were killed and 38 are in hospital after two gunmen attacked a Jewish holiday event. The victims included a 10-year-old girl, a rabbi and a Holocaust survivor.
• Police said the only suspects are a 50-year-old man, who was shot and killed by police, and his 24-year-old son, who is in a coma.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that Australia's main domestic spy agency had investigated the son for six months in 2019.
• World leaders including Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have offered condolences, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia's decision to recognize a Palestinian state "pours fuel on the antisemitic fire."

''I’m Ethan Lang, a reporter for CBC Toronto.
Across the Greater Toronto Area, Jewish communities are both mourning and calling on their cities to stand up to antisemitism.
Toronto's Jewish community — which makes up about three per cent of the city's population — has been scared by the rise of antisemitism in the city and beyond, said Sara Lefton with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
"When we see hateful words turn into hateful actions, like we've seen in Sydney, Australia, the Jewish community in Toronto knows that we're not far behind," she said Sunday.''

'Hi, this is Holly Cabrera. I'm a writer from Montreal.
The mass shooting on Sunday prompted Montreal’s police force to reassure locals.
After the attack, Montreal police said they would increase their vigilance and visibility in areas where Jewish neighborhood celebrations are taking place until the end of Hanukkah.'

Bbm.
Please stay vigilant and safe, dear Jewish people.
Holy days/holidays seem to be prime times for isolated attacks ?
Targeted violence.
We have seen this before -- and imo; it's not going to go away any time soon.

Rbm.
That's good news !
Omo.

 

[drsleuth]

'Selfless' Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed faces long road to recovery after surgery

An online fundraiser to recognise Ahmed Al Ahmed for his bravery during the mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach has raised more than $1 million.

www.sbs.com.au

'Selfless' Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed faces long road to recovery after surgery​

An online fundraiser to recognise Ahmed Al Ahmed for his bravery during the mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach has raised more than $1 million.​

 

[drsleuth]

'We don't get a second chance': Independent inquiry into Bondi massacre flagged

As sunset unfolded on Monday evening, mourners turned out at sites across Sydney to lay floral tributes for the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting, with the Opera House sails lit up in support of the Jewish community.

www.abc.net.au

Mr Minns told ABC's 7.30 program lessons must be learnt from the attack.

"I'm sure if we had our time again, we would have responded differently, as would police, as would our entire public order and safety organisations," he said.

"We don't get a second chance, unfortunately and we need to make sure that we make changes from today.
"What I can promise is a comprehensive investigation, a full independent inquiry into exactly what has happened, and we'll act on the terms of that investigation.

Constable Scott Dyson has been named as one of the officers critically injured on Sunday. (Supplied: NSW Police)

One of the officers, Constable Scott Dyson, and an unidentified probationary constable are in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

 

[drsleuth]

Heartwarming tributes and fundraising efforts for Bondi victims​

Fundraisers to support the shooting victims and their families have raised over $2 million.

The Bondi Beach shooting hub on GoFundMe now has four verified and approved fundraisers, raising a cumulative $2,260,729.

Two separate fundraisers are gathering funds to support gunman-tackling hero Ahmed al Ahmed, who is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds in hospital.

Donors to Ahmed and his family alone have raised $1,789,580.

Another fundraiser for 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed at the Hanukkah celebrations, has so far raised $382,908.

A fundraiser for the beloved Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was also killed at the beach shooting, has so far raised $90,552.

Hundreds of floral tributes also appeared at Bondi Beach overnight, with heartwearming messages of love, solidarity, grief and support.

Over $2m raised for Bondi Beach shooting victims and families

Follow along as we bring you the updates following the tragic mass-shooting which shook the nation.

7news.com.au

 

[drsleuth]

Australian PM rejects Netanyahu’s linking of Palestine recognition to Bondi beach attack

Israeli PM on Sunday accused Anthony Albanese of doing ‘nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism’

www.theguardian.com

Australian PM rejects Netanyahu’s linking of Palestine recognition to Bondi beach attack​

Israeli PM on Sunday accused Anthony Albanese of doing ‘nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism’

 

[drsleuth]

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Bondi mass shooting live updates: Former workmate of alleged gunman reveals his chilling last remark to fellow colleague​

A tradie who worked with one of the alleged Bondi gunmen for years has revealed a chilling remark he made to a fellow colleague.

The bricklayer, identified as Lachie, spoke to A Current Affair last night. He said he’d worked with 24-year-old Naveed Akram on building sites for about five years.

“It made me feel a bit sick, that I spent so much time with someone, for them to be a monster like that,” Lachie told the program.

“(He was) sort of a pretty quiet bloke. Kept to himself. Fairly polite, respectful. Had his views, but never pushed them on anyone.

“He was a bit of a weird cat, but you didn’t think he had that in him.”

Lachie said that while he no longer works for the company that employed both he and Akram, he’d spoken to someone who still does, who told him Akram left work about a month ago, citing an injured hand.

“One of the last things he said to one of the boys was he wanted to be remembered,” Lachie said.

“That’s a pretty horrible thing to be remembered for.”

 

[Ruminations]

‘Anyone would wish to have a son like my son.. hes a good boy’

How tone deaf does she have to be to come out with a statement like that after what her son has done today?

Your son is a disgusting murderer who took away the lives of innocent people.

I think the tone deaf ones are the publishers of this story. She is a victim of her son and co-parent. But, frankly, I really don't care about her suffering right now. She is not dead or struggling for her life right now.

She probably has first-hand experience with being hated for the way she worships. She obviously has very recent experience with having family members mortally wounded. I don't want to hear about it now. I don't want to hear anything from her except empathy for every victim of her son and co-parent except her. She is not the victim on my mind. But I don't expect her to understand that.

I would think whomever quoted her would. Way too soon for that story.

MOO

 

[Arkay]

Bbm.
Please stay vigilant and safe, dear Jewish people.
Holy days/holidays seem to be prime times for isolated attacks ?
Targeted violence.
We have seen this before -- and imo; it's not going to go away any time soon.

Rbm.
That's good news !
Omo.

Thank you, dear @Chimera.

When I joined Websleuths five years ago, I had retired a bit earlier and realized I’d now have time to indulge my interest in true crime. I googled the names of high school acquaintances who are still missing from the 70s, and that led me here.

I really didn’t expect or in any way anticipate that the words of people who are invisible to me would touch me in any way, but I was so mistaken.

It’s been perilous for Jewish people, even here in NYC where we are not a rare breed.

The support from so many here really is uplifting.

And in cases not involving attacks on Jews, I learn so much from my fellow posters.

 

[Cedars]

Antisemitic incidents in Australia have risen in past two years, report says
​

By Becky Dale and Aidan McNamee

There is no centralised system of tracking hate crime events in Australia - each state and territory manages its own definitions and responses.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), which advocates nationally on behalf of Australian Jews, has published annual reports since 1990 on the number of antisemitic incidents occurring across the country.

The latest report, external says the number of incidents has risen in the past two years, which the ECAJ says is also likely to be an incomplete picture due to under-reporting.

Incidents peaked at 2,062 in the year covering October 2023 to September 2024.

In the following year to September 2025, recorded incidents fell slightly but remained high at 1,652, still more than three times higher than the highest annual count recorded before the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

The types of incidents they include are physical and verbal abuse, vandalism, public graffiti, posters or stickers, and threatening messages in letters or emails to Jewish individuals or institutions. Messages sent on social media are recorded separately.

In the year ending September 2025, the ECAJ identified verbal abuse and public messaging such as graffiti, posters and stickers as the two largest categories of incident.

Bondi Beach shooting appears to be motivated by 'Islamic State ideology', says Australian prime minister

Fifteen people - including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi - were killed when two gunmen targeted Jewish people attending a Hanukkah event.

www.bbc.co.uk

Funny how that corresponds to the outbreak of war in the middle east.

 

[SouthAussie]

Eight victims have now been named.

Randwick Rugby Club member Peter Meagher
Local rabbi Eli Schlanger
Local rabbi Yaakov Halevi Levitan
French national Dan Elkayam
Holocaust survivor Alexander Kleytman
Businessman Reuven Morrison
Great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen
10-year-old Matilda.

Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Albanese flags gun law reform; alleged shooter Naveed Akram Australian citizen; death toll at 16

Naveed Akram was shot by police and is in a coma in hospital; The government has vowed to eradicate the “evil scourge” of antisemitism. Follow live.

www.afr.com

 

[drsleuth]

Today at 7:18 am AEDT
Yahoo News Australia and agencies

Update on police injured in Bondi attack​

One of the police officers injured during the horrific Bondi Beach massacre risks losing vision in his eye as he undergoes surgery in hospital.

Probationary constable Jack Hibbert and constable Scott Dyson were both injured responding to the attack, allegedly perpetrated by father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram, at Chanukah By The Sea in Bondi on Sunday night.

16 people have died and another 26 remain in hospital.

9 News reports Constable Hibbert has undergone surgery to his shoulder and eye at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, but may risk losing sight in that eye.

He remains in a serious but stable condition.

Constable Dyson also remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

“The families of the two injured officers wish to pass on their thoughts to the loved ones of those who were killed and injured in the Bondi shooting tragedy,” the families of both officers said in a statement, issued by NSW Police.

“They also want to express their heartfelt gratitude to all first responders who acted with courage, in particular the police officers and paramedics who responded. They also wish to thank their hospital team, and especially those in ICU.

“They thank the community for their support but have asked for privacy as their loved ones focus on recovery and healing.”

Today at 7:26 am AEDT
Yahoo News Australia and agencies

New CCTV revealed as police investigate motives​

Grim CCTV has captured the moment the Akrams left their Campsie Airbnb in the hours before the attack.

In the footage, obtained by 9News and The Sydney Morning Herald, Sajid and Naveed can be seen leaving the room about 5.15pm on Sunday, before making the trip over to Bondi Beach.

The pair were paying about $90 a night for the rental.

Authorities are now probing the father and son duo’s trip to the Philippines - where the Islamic State East Asia (ISEA) has a known presence - a month before the shooting.

Sad update on injured police officer as grim new CCTV released

A child is among the 15 victims of the Bondi attack, while police report a 50-year-old gunman has been killed and his son is in custody.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[drsleuth]

Grim update on cop injured in Bondi

A grim update has emerged on one of the police officers injured during the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, as their families express their “heartfelt gratitude” to the first responders.

au.news.yahoo.com

Grim update on cop injured in Bondi​

One of the police officers injured during the horrific Bondi Beach massacre risks losing vision in his eye as he undergoes surgery in hospital.

Probationary constable Jack Hibbert and constable Scott Dyson were both injured responding to the attack, allegedly perpetrated by father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram, at Chanukah By The Sea in Bondi on Sunday night.

9 News reports Constable Hibbert has undergone surgery to his shoulder and eye at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, but may risk losing sight in that eye.

He remains in a serious but stable condition.

 

[drsleuth]

Grandmother named as latest Bondi victim

A grandmother killed in Sunday’s horrific Bondi Beach massacre has been identified, with family remembering her as an “amazing” woman in the wake of the terror attack.


Marika Pogany, 82, is the latest victim of the shooting to be identified.

Ms Pogany has been remembered for her charity work with the organisation Meals on Wheels, having delivered 12,000 kosher meals over her 23 years of service.

RIP Marika

Sad update on injured police officer as grim new CCTV released

A child is among the 15 victims of the Bondi attack, while police report a 50-year-old gunman has been killed and his son is in custody.

au.news.yahoo.com

 

[Rosegold68]

I’m not sure if it’s been discussed but I was wondering what the end game plan was here. Did they intend to get them selves arrested? Take their own lives? Or had they planned a getaway?

 

[Parker Knoll]

Mmmm … I did wonder that.