Editor's Notes: Bondi Beach attack shatters Australians' illusions that 'it doesn't happen here'

For Australia, this attack was a turning point, a collision with the progression of "This doesn't happen here" to "What do we do now?"

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

(photo credit: REUTERS/Jeremy Piper)

ByZVIKA KLEIN

DECEMBER 19, 2025 06:02

Editor's Notes: Bondi Beach attack shatters Australians' illusions that 'it doesn't happen here'

For Australia, this attack was a turning point, a collision with the progression of "This doesn't happen here" to "What do we do now?"

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Editor's Notes: Bondi Beach attack shatters Australians' illusions that 'it doesn't happen here'

For Australia, this attack was a turning point, a collision with the progression of "This doesn't happen here" to "What do we do now?"

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