Sydney terror attack

Bondi shooter charged with 59 offences, including committing act of terrorism

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Mourners gather to lay flowers at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 16 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and more than 40 others injured when two attackers opened fire near a Chanukah celebration at the world-famous Bondi Beach. (Photo Getty Images)

Sydney terror attack

Timeline of terror: How a scene of family joy at Bondi turned to horror

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Sydney terror attack

Bondi shooter was follower of extremist preacher dubbed Sydney pro-Isis networks’ ‘spiritual leader’

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A vigil at Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 16, 2025. (Image: Getty)

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Australian society has failed its Jews at every level

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Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard attends a state funeral for John Laws at St Andrew's Cathedral on November 19, 2025 in Sydney, Australia (Getty Images)

Sydney terror attack

Tightening gun laws a ‘diversion’ from fighting antisemitism in Australia, claims former prime minister

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Boris and Sofia Gurman were looking forward to celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary next month (Photo: Andy Kanchik/GoFundMe)

Sydney terror attack

Boris and Sofia Gurman died as they ‘instinctively and selflessly’ confronted terrorist before he opened fire

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‘It was like triage in a war zone’: Wounded Bondi attack survivor Arsen Ostrovsky speaks from hospital

The human rights lawyer was hit in the head as two gunmen linked to Islamic State opened fire on a Chanukah gathering on Sunday

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December 16, 2025 14:05

Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichair Chikli visits Bondi attack survivor Arsen Ostrovsky in hospital (X/AmichaiChikli)

At a Chabad menorah lighting on a chilly London evening, our hearts were close to Sydney

Jews defied heartbreak and fear at one of many events across Britain to celebrate Chanukah

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December 16, 2025 12:16

Rabbi Mendy Korer at the menorah lighting on Islington Green

Bondi terror: Three further victims named including couple who ‘selflessly and instinctively’ wrestled gun from assailant

Husband and wife Boris and Sofia Gurman were captured in astounding dashcam footage confronting one of the assailants before he opened fire

By Katie Grant

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December 16, 2025 12:15

The 12 victims who have been named, top row from left: Peter Meagher, Yaakov Levitan, Edith Brutman, Marika Pogany. Middle row from left: Eli Schlanger, Tibor Weitzan, Boris and Sofia Gurman. Bottom row from left: Alexander Kleytman, Dan Elkayam and Reuven Morrison (Photos: Family handouts/Chabad)

Heroic grandad Reuven Morrison ‘went down fighting’: Victim’s daughter blames government for ‘incredible’ father’s death

Reuven Morrison was killed after throwing bricks at one of the terrorists

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December 16, 2025 11:33

Reuven Morrison 'jumped up the second the shooting started' and tried to disarm one of the assailants (Photo: Chabad)

Bondi shooters travelled to Philippines for ‘military-style training’ before antisemitic terror attack

The two men are believed to have pledged allegiance to Islamic State, which maintains a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific

By Jacob Jaffa

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December 16, 2025 11:03

PM urged to cut ties with Labour donor who mentioned ‘Gaza genocide’ in comment on Bondi terror

Dale Vince accepted that another post about a ‘Turkey Holocaust’ ahead of Christmas was ‘insensitive’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 16, 2025 10:47

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We need a new strategy to fight the ‘globalise the intifada’ murder campaign

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December 16, 2025 10:46

A menorah surrounded by flowers at the Bondi Pavilion in memory of the victims of the shooting at Bondi Beach (Photo: Getty Images)

How to talk to your children about the Sydney terror attack, according to mental health experts

A psychologist, family therapist and two rabbis give their tips on supporting your children in the wake of the attack and how to celebrate Chanukah this year

By Elisa Bray

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December 15, 2025 20:39

Mourners lay down floral tributes to the victims of the antisemitic mass shooting terror attack at Bondi Beach (Photo: Getty)

Now ban ‘globalise the intifada’ chant after Sydney attack, MPs from across parties demand

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has criticised the ‘permissive attitude’ of police as she joins call for action

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 15, 2025 19:09

Conservative MP and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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Sydney terror attack

Bondi shooter charged with 59 offences, including committing act of terrorism

Timeline of terror: How a scene of family joy at Bondi turned to horror

The intifada has been globalised

Bondi shooter was follower of extremist preacher dubbed Sydney pro-Isis networks’ ‘spiritual leader’

Australian society has failed its Jews at every level

Tightening gun laws a ‘diversion’ from fighting antisemitism in Australia, claims former prime minister

Boris and Sofia Gurman died as they ‘instinctively and selflessly’ confronted terrorist before he opened fire

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