Deadly Antisemitic Terror Attack at Sydney Hanukkah Celebration Kills 15, Injures Dozens
A terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 15 and wounded 40, sparking national outrage and a search for answers in Australia.
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Overview
- On December 14, 2025, a terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 15 people and wounded about 40 others, marking a tragic event.
- This incident is Australia's deadliest shooting in three decades, sparking national anger, shock, and an urgent search for answers across the country.
- Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who built the local Jewish community, was among the victims. Authorities identified a father and son as perpetrators, labeling it an antisemitic terror act.
- The premeditated attack involved active improvised explosive devices. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the massacre and promised to implement tighter gun laws.
- The attack highlights a significant increase in hate crimes against Jews in Australia, prompting urgent national meetings to combat antisemitism since the Gaza conflict.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the global rise and under-addressed nature of antisemitism, portraying it as a pervasive threat to Jews and Western civilization. They use emotionally charged language and connect the Sydney attack to a broader pattern of violence, while downplaying gun control as a primary solution, instead focusing on societal tolerance of hate.
"The world is frustratingly comfortable with antisemitism, and Jews are paying the tragic price."
USA TODAY"For Australians, the overwhelming feeling is shock."
NBC News"Even murderous hatred has never stopped Jewish people from lighting the Hanukkah lights."
USA TODAY"But not long after the Hanukkah event kicked off at 17:00 local time and the first free donuts were doled out, festive music was drowned out by the sounds of screams and the echo of gunshots."
BBC News"The attack on a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives, including two rabbis, a young girl, and a Holocaust survivor, marking a devastating antisemitic terrorist act."
CBS News"The attack has sent shockwaves through Australia and across the world."
NBC News"A mass shooting at Bondi Beach: Two gunmen opened fire in Australia, at Bondi Beach, in an attack targeting Jews on the first evening of Hanukkah, killing 15 and injuring many others."
Reason"The attack, which occurred on the first day of Hanukkah, was declared a terrorist incident."
USA TODAY"A father and son pair of gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, according to officials."
NPR"The attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach resulted in 15 deaths, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor, marking a tragic escalation of antisemitic violence in Australia."
Chicago Tribune"The dead range in age from 10 to 87, and include French, Slovak and Israeli citizens, officials have said."
NBC News"Bondi Beach is almost unrecognisable."
BBC News"The attack took the lives of at least 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor and a beloved rabbi."
Associated Press"The dead included a 10-year-old girl, a rabbi and a Holocaust survivor."
Associated Press"At least 15 civilians have been confirmed dead in Sunday's shooting attack at Bondi beach."
BBC News"The horror at Australia’s most popular beach was the deadliest shooting in almost three decades since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre."
Associated Press"If we can’t exhale at Bondi Beach, then where in the country can we be safe?"
The Free Press"The attack at the popular beach left at least 40 people injured, including two officers and three children, Australian officials said."
CBS News"The attack is not entirely surprising to people who track antisemitic attacks."
CBS News"The deadly shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach follows a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks in the country since the Hamas-led assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ensuing war in Gaza."
NPR"Instead of celebrating a Jewish holiday, Jews were slaughtered."
USA TODAY"This latest assault only reaffirms the ongoing reality of anti-Zionism as an essentially violent ideology—one that drives out Jewish communities wherever it takes hold, through exclusion, discrimination, and even murder."
The Free Press"The violence erupted at the end of a summer day when thousands had flocked to Bondi Beach, an icon of Australia’s cultural life."
Chicago Sun-Times"What should have been a night of peace and joy celebrated in that community with families and supporters has been shattered by this horrifying, evil attack."
NBC News"Netanyahu during the war in Gaza has repeatedly sought to link widespread calls for a Palestinian state, and criticism of Israel’s military offensive in the territory following Hamas’ 2023 attack, to growing incidents of antisemitism worldwide."
Chicago Tribune"This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah — which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith — an act of evil antisemitism, terrorism, that has struck the heart of our nation."
CBS News"Netanyahu during the war in Gaza has repeatedly sought to link widespread calls for a Palestinian state, and criticism of Israel’s military offensive in the territory following Hamas’ 2023 attack, to growing incidents of antisemitism worldwide."
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FAQ
The attack was carried out by two local men, a father and son, who targeted a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration motivated by antisemitic extremist beliefs; the father died at the scene and the son is in police custody and critically injured, according to reporting on the incident.
Fifteen people were killed in the shooting and many more were wounded, making it the deadliest shooting in Australia in about three decades.
Authorities discovered active improvised explosive devices linked to the suspects and deactivated them, indicating the attack involved premeditated plans beyond firearms.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the massacre as antisemitic terrorism and pledged to tighten gun laws while convening national meetings to address rising antisemitism and strengthen controls.
The attack comes amid a significant rise in hate crimes against Jewish people in Australia since the Gaza conflict, prompting criticism of authorities for not adequately addressing escalating antisemitism.
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