Terror Attack

'He knew they were Jews, he only thought of saving lives,' Ahmed al-Ahmed's lawyer claims

“Ahmed knew they were Jews. He is a human being. He wanted to save their lives and would do it again. He didn't care about their religion or nationality," said Ahmed's lawyer, Sam Issa.

Ahmed al Ahmed, the hero of Bondi Beach, at the hospital with his lawyer.
Mourners follow the casket of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim of a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, during the funeral at Chabad of Bondi synagogue, in Sydney, Australia, December 17, 2025.

As funerals begin, New South Wales rushes gun law reforms after Bondi attack

Wrocław Christmas Market, Poland.

Poland arrests student suspected of planning ISIS-inspired attack on Christmas market

 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia November 29, 2024.

Albanese: Bondi Beach massacre driven by Islamic State ideology


Jewish donors help raise $1.3 m. for Ahmed al Ahmed, Muslim man who disarmed Bondi Beach attacker

“In a moment of chaos and danger, he stepped forward without hesitation,” the sponsors of the GoFundMe, Car Hub Australia, wrote on the page.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

Holocaust survivors, rabbis, a child: Who are the 12 known victims of Bondi Beach terror attack?

Twelve of the 15 victims of Sunday's Bondi Beach mass shooting attack have been identified as of Monday. These are their names and stories.

The nine identified victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles from pro-Palestinian group, US attorney general says

The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was allegedly preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California

Clouds pass the Hollywood sign during a “winter storm” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 14, 2025.

What is known about father-son duo who carried out Bondi Hannukah terror attack? - explainer

The pair had told family members that they were on a fishing trip in Jervis Bay on Sunday, but were actually in a short-term rental in Campsie (a Sydney suburb). 

Police officers walk at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025

'Not used to this': Sydney editor describes newsroom shock

Ben English, editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph, described a city and a staff running on adrenaline, confronting a type of violence many Australians never expected to see on their own shoreline.

RABBI LEVI WOLFF lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

Bondi attack exposes Australia’s failure to confront rising antisemitism - editorial

Standing with Australia’s Jewish community is not symbolic—it tests whether the state can protect minorities and uphold democracy for everyone.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Son of former Iranian ambassador to Australia posts antisemitic message hours before Sydney attack

Citing statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Abyaneh wrote that “spiritual defense” during Jewish Hanukkah ceremonies is “necessary.”

The photograph shared by Ahmad Ghadiri Abyaneh, the son of Iran’s former ambassador to Australia, hours before the Bondi beach attack.

Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license for firearms used in attack, police confirm

The 50-year-old father, who was killed in the attack, had six firearms licensed to him, with NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon confident that all weapons were accounted for by law enforcement.

A police officer operates at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.

India issues high alert for potential terror attacks against Jews, Israelis over Hanukkah

Security agencies across India, but especially in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have been advised to remain vigilant, with surveillance in place across areas where Jews and Israelis transit.

Israel, India relations

Bondi Beach attack was 'evil beyond comprehension,' Australia's Albanese says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the scenes "shocking and distressing" and urged those in the area to follow police instructions. 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025

Australia’s media downplayed antisemitism, and now look at Bondi - comment

This is not only a failure of government. It is a failure of law enforcement culture, of university leadership, of media judgment, and of national nerve.

Police officers gather at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025