Deadly Antisemitic Attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration Claims 15 Lives Including Holocaust Survivor

Dec 15, 2025 09:52 am CST

In a horrific act of antisemitic terrorism, two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, killing 15 people including Holocaust survivor Alexander Kleytman and Rabbi Eli Schlanger. The father-son attackers unleashed terror at the popular Australian landmark, leaving 42 others injured and prompting renewed calls for strengthened gun control measures. The attack comes amid a troubling surge of antisemitic incidents in Australia over the past year.