Just hours after a tragic shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, another horrifying mass shooting has struck — this time at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. On December 14, 2025, during a Hanukkah celebration called Chanukah by the Sea, gunmen opened fire on the crowd, leaving at least 12 people dead and 29 injured.
The attack, which occurred at a popular Jewish community event, unfolded in the late afternoon as people gathered to celebrate the festival of lights. Witnesses described panic, screams and people fleeing for safety after multiple shots were fired.
New South Wales Police responded quickly, and authorities have taken two suspects into custody, while one of the gunmen was killed during the incident. The area was secured after the active threat was neutralised and the public was urged to avoid the scene as investigations continue.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the violence, describing the scenes as “shocking and distressing” and affirming that emergency responders were working to assist the injured and secure the area.
International leaders also reacted, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemning the attack, offering condolences to the families of the victims, and expressing solidarity with the people of Australia during this painful time.
Authorities are treating the Bondi Beach shooting as a terrorist incident with possible antisemitic motivations, given the timing and location at a Jewish festival. This marks one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australia in nearly three decades, highlighting the devastating impact of targeted violence and prompting calls for unity and stronger protections for all communities.
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