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Bondi Beach Terror: 15 Dead in Hanukkah Attack
15 Dec, 2025
Summary
- At least 15 people died in a mass shooting during a Hanukkah event.
- Oprah Winfrey expressed heartbreak after visiting the beach days prior.
- A bystander intervened, wrestling a gun from one of the attackers.
Tragedy struck Bondi Beach on December 14th when a mass shooting during a Hanukkah event claimed at least 15 lives. The attack, which occurred while over 1,000 people were celebrating, also left dozens injured, including two police officers. The brazen violence has sent shockwaves across Australia and beyond.
Oprah Winfrey, who had recently visited Bondi Beach just days before the incident, shared her profound sadness and disbelief on social media. She struggled to reconcile the sense of peace she felt there with the terror that unfolded, extending her condolences to the victims and their loved ones.
Authorities have identified the alleged perpetrators, with one attacker killed at the scene and the other apprehended. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident as an "act of evil antisemitism" and an attack on the Australian way of life. A bystander's courageous act of disarming one of the gunmen has been widely lauded.
