Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Kills 15, Hero Bystander Tackles Gunman

Two gunmen, a father and son of Pakistani origin, opened fire on December 14, 2025, at the 'Chanukah by the Sea' event, killing at least 15 including two rabbis, a Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl. New South Wales police labeled it a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community, with an ISIS flag found in the attackers' car; one gunman died at the scene, the other critically injured. Syrian-born Muslim immigrant Ahmed al-Ahmed's brave intervention likely saved lives, earning praise from NSW Premier Chris Minns, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the antisemitic 'act of pure evil' and called for unity amid rising tensions.