Sydney Bondi Beach attack
Trump Condemns Radical Islamic Terrorism at White House Hanukkah Event Following Deadly Sydney Antisemitic Attack
Dec 17, 2025 11:12 am CST
President Donald Trump expressed solidarity with Australia and condemned radical Islamic terrorism during a White House Hanukkah celebration following an IS-inspired attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. The incident has prompted Australian officials to consider strengthening the country's gun laws in what would be the most significant firearms reform since 1996.
Sydney Bondi Beach Attack Motivated by ISIS Ideology, Confirms PM Albanese
Dec 16, 2025 10:02 am CST
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms the deadly mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration was motivated by Islamic State ideology. The father-son attackers, Sajid and Naveed Akram, opened fire on beachgoers, with authorities classifying it as an antisemitic terrorist act. Intelligence agencies had previously monitored the younger attacker due to concerning associations.
Hero Refugee Who Prevented Further Bloodshed in Sydney's Bondi Beach Attack Faces Uncertain Immigration Status
Dec 15, 2025 08:21 pm CST
A Middle Eastern refugee demonstrated extraordinary courage during a terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach by disarming a shooter, potentially saving numerous lives. Despite his heroic actions and having an Australian family, he remains on a temporary visa with no clear path to permanent residency after nearly a decade in the country. The attack, which killed 15 people, has been classified as an antisemitic terrorist incident targeting a Hanukkah celebration.
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.