Ten Killed, 11 Injured As Two Gunmen Open Fire Near Jewish Gathering At Sydney’s Bondi Beach | World News
Police said 10 people were killed and at least 11 others, including two police officers, were injured when two gunmen opened fire on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, adding that a major police operation was continuing.
Police said one of the attackers was believed to be among the dead, while the other was in critical condition.
The NSW Police Force said in a post on
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UPDATE: A police operation continues after two men opened fire in a public place at Bondi Beach earlier today. Ten people were confirmed dead, including a man believed to be one of the attackers. The second attacker is in critical condition. Meanwhile, another… https://t.co/lekTjxqf85 — NSW Police Force (@nswpolice) December 14, 2025
Prime Minister Albanese condemns the attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the scenes at Bondi in Sydney were shocking and distressing, adding that police and emergency response teams were working on the ground to save lives.
The Australian Prime Minister said in a post on he said.
pic.twitter.com/JKCZNPOSKd — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) December 14, 2025
Incident During Hanukkah Celebration
According to media reports, the incident occurred during a Jewish holiday gathering on the beach; Gunshots were heard during the Hanukkah event and several community members were injured, including the media director of the Executive Council of Australian Jews.
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Condemned the Attack
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel stated that she was horrified by the news of the armed attack at the Hanukkah celebration in Sydney and said that she was in solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia and prayed for the injured.
“I was horrified to be sent footage of the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. My thoughts and prayers are with the Jewish community in Australia at this terrible moment,” he said in a post on X.
I was horrified when I was sent footage of the shooting at the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. My thoughts and prayers are with the Jewish community in Australia at this terrible moment. I sincerely hope and pray that my friends are safe. pic.twitter.com/gTx254iQ5z — Sharren Haskel השכל שרן (@SharrenHaskel) December 14, 2025
Israeli President Herzog expressed his condolences
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his condolences and solidarity to the Jewish community in Sydney following the shooting incident.
In a post on
Our thoughts go out to our Jewish sisters and brothers in Sydney who were attacked by vile terrorists on their way to light the first Hanukkah candle. I just spoke to David Ossip, Chairman of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, who spoke at the event. pic.twitter.com/9SivHY0Hep — יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) December 14, 2025
The attack took place on the opening night of the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah. According to media reports, gunmen began shooting shortly after 6.30pm local time as hundreds of people gathered at Bondi Beach to celebrate the start of the holiday.
