Jewish holiday violence
Deadly Antisemitic Attack at Bondi Beach: Father and Son Kill 15 at Jewish Hanukkah Celebration in Australia
Dec 15, 2025 03:39 pm CST
A father and son of Pakistani origin conducted Australia's deadliest mass shooting in decades, targeting a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. The attack killed 15 people including Rabbi Eli Schlanger and injured 42 others, prompting global condemnation as an act of antisemitism and terrorism. Prime Minister Albanese vowed to stand with the Jewish community and combat rising antisemitism in Australia.
Fatal Attack at UK Synagogue During Yom Kippur Declared Terrorism: 2 Dead, 3 Critically Injured
Oct 02, 2025 10:49 pm CST
Two people were killed and three critically wounded in a terrorist attack near a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur. The incident involved a vehicle ramming and stabbing spree, with authorities confirming the suspect was shot. UK officials have heightened security at Jewish sites nationwide as King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed shock at the timing of the attack on Judaism's holiest day.