Australia

Bondi Beach death toll rises to 15, with 10-year-old girl among the victims

New South Wales Police said the youngest victim was just 10, while the oldest was 87

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December 14, 2025 19:57

Armed police at the scene of the Bondi Beach terror attack (Photo: Getty Images)

King and Queen condemn ‘antisemitic terrorist attack’ in Sydney

‘The spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia – and the light at the heart of the Chanukah festival – will always triumph over the darkness of such evil’

By JC Reporter

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December 14, 2025 17:56

A police officer at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Image: Getty)

By The JC Leader

From Bondi to Manchester: the cost of Western denial on antisemitism

Sydney lays bare the consequences of demonising Israel and shrinking from the fight against extremist ideology that now threatens Western societies themselves

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December 14, 2025 17:25

Police enforce a cordon after the terror attack on the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Image: Getty)

By Stephen Pollard

Sydney terror deepens my doubts about the future of British Jews

I am sorry to sound so pessimistic but I see no other rational response than desolation at where we now are

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December 14, 2025 14:25

Police cars at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Image: Getty)

By Michael Wegier

A week ago I was praying with Chabad of Bondi Beach. Today they came under attack

‘Australian Jews have had to deal with a tsunami of hated on social media, from anti-Israel demonstrations, graffiti, hurled abuse and violent assault’

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December 14, 2025 13:00

A member of the public at the scene pictured with her child, who is covered in an emergency blanket (Photo: Getty)

By Daniela Grudsky Ekstein

After Sydney, the chanukiah in the window matters more than ever

The Bondi Beach attack is the result of years of antisemitic agitation that has gone largely unchallenged. We will not allow violence to dictate how, or whether, we live our Jewish lives

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December 14, 2025 12:56

UK Jewish community and religious leaders react to Bondi Beach terror attack

The British Jewish community – itself still reeling from a terror attack in Manchester in October which killed two community members – has reacted to this morning’s attack which has claimed 11 lives

By Daniel Ben-David

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December 14, 2025 12:05

Heavily armed Police at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, December 14, 2025 (Credit: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Chabad urges Jews across the UK for greater attendance at Chanukah events following Bondi Beach terror attack

The movement is urging Jews throughout the UK to add one additional Chanukah event to their original planning

By Daniel Ben-David

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December 14, 2025 11:52

Health workers put a patient into an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Latest: Jews urged to show ‘resolve’ after terror attack at Chanukah event on Bondi Beach leaves 12 dead

A gunman was shot dead and another injured and arrested

By Daniel Ben-David

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December 14, 2025 09:09

A woman holds her baby in a blanket after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, December 14, 2025 (Credit: DAVID GRAY / AFP via Getty Images)

Bondi terror victim Marika Pogany was ‘mensch’ award-winner for delivering 12,000 kosher meals

‘Much loved’ Bondi victim Peter Meagher was an ‘absolute legend’ rugby club says of volunteer referee

From safe haven to fear: how Australia became a dangerous place for Jews

Bondi terror victim Eli Shlanger was ‘devoted’ London-born rabbi with newborn baby

Netanyahu accuses Australian government of ‘pouring fuel on antisemitic fire’ in run-up to Bondi Chanukah attack

Albanese pledges stricter gun laws after Bondi Chanukah attack

Bondi Beach terrorist was investigated for extremism links but judged to be no threat

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Bondi terror victim Marika Pogany was ‘mensch’ award-winner for delivering 12,000 kosher meals

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Netanyahu accuses Australian government of ‘pouring fuel on antisemitic fire’ in run-up to Bondi Chanukah attack

Albanese pledges stricter gun laws after Bondi Chanukah attack

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Latest: Jews urged to show ‘resolve’ after terror attack at Chanukah event on Bondi Beach leaves 12 dead