Hanukkah celebration shooting
Heroic Elderly Couple Attempted to Stop Gunman During Deadly Bondi Beach Attack
Dec 16, 2025 10:14 pm CST
A newly released video shows Boris and Sofia Gurman, an elderly couple, bravely attempting to disarm one of the attackers during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 lives. The couple, along with fruit shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed who also confronted the gunmen, are being honored for their heroism in the face of what Australian authorities have classified as an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack.
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.
Sydney Shooting Tragedy: Holocaust Survivor, Rabbi, and 10-Year-Old Girl Among Victims at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration
Dec 15, 2025 12:55 pm CST
A tragic mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration, claiming 15 lives including Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, and 10-year-old Matilda. The attack, carried out by a father and son, left 40 injured as community members mourn those lost in this senseless act of violence against the Jewish community.
Mother Denies Son's Involvement in Sydney Jewish Festival Terror Attack That Left 15 Dead
Dec 15, 2025 12:49 pm CST
Following a deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration near Sydney's Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives, including a child, Verena Akram remains in denial about her son Naveed's involvement despite eyewitness evidence. Authorities continue investigating the antisemitic attack which Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned as "pure evil."
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.
October 7 Survivor Among Victims in Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration Terrorist Attack
Dec 14, 2025 07:53 pm CST
A survivor of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel was injured in a terrorist shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration. The attack, described as a "bloodbath" by the victim, killed eleven people as gunmen opened fire on families and children attending the Jewish festival event. The survivor had moved to Australia just two weeks prior to work against antisemitism.