Sydney, Australia – A devastating act of terror struck Sydney’s Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations on December 14, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese swiftly condemned the violence, branding it an “act of pure evil” and declaring: “An attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian.” The attack, which occurred during a ‘Chanukah by the Sea’ event, is being treated as an antisemitic terror incident.
The Attackers and Heroic Intervention
The perpetrators were identified as a father-son duo, Sajid (50) and Naveed Akram (24), reportedly from Pakistan, who opened fire on the assembled crowd.
- Sajid Akram was killed by police at the scene.
- Naveed Akram was shot, apprehended, and remains in critical condition.
Amid the carnage, a bystander identified as Ahmed Al Ahmed was lauded as a hero for courageously intervening and disarming one of the shooters, an action credited with saving numerous lives.
International Reactions and Context
The tragic event unfolded amidst broader international tensions, which were also addressed in the coverage:
| Figure | Statement/Event |
| Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu | Criticized Australia’s policy regarding Palestine, linking it to the climate of antisemitism. |
| US President Donald Trump | Confirmed that three American citizens were “terminated by bad people” in an unrelated ISIS attack that took place in Syria. |
