At least 12 people were killed and nearly 30 injured in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025, during a Hanukkah celebration.

A tragic terrorist attack struck Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, targeting a Jewish community event known as “Chanukah by the Sea”. Hundreds of families had gathered to mark the beginning of Hanukkah when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and devastation.

According to New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon, at least 12 people lost their lives, including one of the attackers, while 29 others were injured, among them two police officers. Authorities confirmed that one suspect was killed at the scene, another remains in critical condition, and investigations are ongoing to determine whether a third assailant was involved. Bomb-disposal units were deployed after several suspected explosive devices were discovered nearby.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the assault as an “act of evil”, pledging full support to the victims’ families and vowing that terrorism will not intimidate the nation. Leaders worldwide, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, expressed solidarity with Australia and the Jewish community, denouncing the attack as a heinous crime against humanity.

Witnesses described scenes of panic as families fled the beachfront while police and emergency services rushed to secure the area. The attack, motivated by antisemitism according to early reports, has been labeled one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in Australia in recent years