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Rabbi Eli Schlanger Identified as First Victim in Deadly Terrorist Attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration
Dec 14, 2025 10:23 pm CST
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, an 18-year veteran assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi, has been identified as the first victim in a terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed eleven people during a Hanukkah celebration. Police have classified the incident as terrorism, with one of the gunmen identified as 24-year-old Naveed Akram.
Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Suspect Naveed Akram Identified in Deadly Hanukkah Shooting
Dec 14, 2025 08:45 pm CST
A 24-year-old man named Naveed Akram has been identified as one of the alleged shooters in the deadly Bondi Beach attack that targeted Hanukkah celebrations, killing 12 and injuring 29. Australian police have classified the incident as a terrorist attack after discovering improvised explosive devices and are investigating potential accomplices while urging against retribution as the investigation continues.