Who is Leibel Lazaroff and what happened in Bondi?

Leibel Lazaroff is a young Texan rabbi who was critically injured protecting a police officer during the Bondi Beach massacre.

What injuries did Rabbi Lazaroff sustain?

Rabbi Lazaroff suffered severe abdominal and leg injuries and required multiple surgeries.

What is the Bondi Beach massacre?

The Bondi Beach massacre was an attack where two gunmen opened fire on a crowd during a Hanukkah event.

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Rabbi's Heroism: Saving Officer in Bondi Attack

17 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff bravely shielded a wounded officer during the attack.
He sustained severe abdominal and leg injuries, requiring multiple surgeries.
His family is seeking donations for his extensive medical treatment.

Rabbi's Heroism: Saving Officer in Bondi Attack

A heroic young rabbi from Texas is fighting for his life in an Australian hospital following the deadly Bondi Beach attack. Leibel Lazaroff, 20, bravely threw himself over a critically injured police officer during the massacre, sustaining severe abdominal and leg injuries.

Lazaroff, who was interning with Rabbi Eli Schlanger (killed in the attack), used his own shirt as a tourniquet to help stem the officer's bleeding. He has since undergone multiple life-saving surgeries and faces a long recovery. His parents have flown from Texas to be by his bedside.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by his family to support his extensive medical treatments, emergency travel, and childcare for his siblings. The family has spoken out against the "ideology of Jewish hatred" driving the attack, emphasizing a message of good versus evil.