antisemitism in Australia
Philippines Investigates Pre-Attack Visit of Sydney Bondi Beach Shooters: Terror Connection Uncovered
Dec 16, 2025 09:16 pm CST
Philippine authorities are investigating reports that the father-son duo responsible for the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia had visited the Philippines for possible military-style training one month before their attack on a Hanukkah celebration that left 16 dead. The incident, officially declared a terrorist act, has been condemned by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a targeted act of antisemitism against the Jewish community.
Deadly Antisemitic Attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach: Father-Son Gunmen Kill 15 at Jewish Hanukkah Celebration
Dec 15, 2025 03:39 pm CST
A father and son carried out Australia's deadliest shooting in decades, killing 15 people and injuring 42 at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. The attackers, 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed, deliberately targeted the Jewish community event. Australian officials confirmed the shooting was an act of antisemitism and terrorism, with Prime Minister Albanese vowing to "stamp out antisemitism" as world leaders offered condolences and support.
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.
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.
Antisemitic Violence in Australia: A Timeline of Attacks Since October 2023
Dec 15, 2025 12:42 am CST
Australia has experienced a disturbing surge in antisemitic violence since October 2023, with attacks escalating from vandalism to deadly shootings. This comprehensive timeline documents incidents targeting synagogues, businesses, and Jewish communities across Sydney and Melbourne, including the tragic Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach that claimed 12 lives in December 2025.