Bondi Beach, Australia
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HEROIC bystanders living near Bondi Beach took fleeing survivors into their homes – while a lifeguard bravely jumped into the water to save a drowning tourist during the horror attack. Brave
Three decades ago, almost 650,000 firearms − about one-third of all privately owned guns in Australia – were surrendered, loaded intro trucks and destroyed. In exchange for these firearms, part of a mandatory gun buyback program, the government paid out $200 million. Gun-related murder and suicide rates plummeted.
Video filmed by an Israeli tourist visiting Australia shows Hanukah celebrations at Bondi Beach before gunmen open fire
An event to mark the first day of Hanukkah was taking place at Bondi Beach when the shooting took place, killing at least 15 people ages 10 to 87. Officials declared the shooting a terrorist event and said it was “designed to target” Jewish people.
The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community.
Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.
A deadly shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach killed 16 people. Investigators say one attacker entered on a tourist visa, raising security concerns as the terror probe widens.
A Singaporean family of six escapes Bondi Beach shooting that killed 16 people in Sydney. Singapore earns recognition among 50 best places to travel in 2026.
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