Two people embrace as police officers stand guard outside Bondi Pavilion following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. Reuters
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Firstpost16-12-2025, 13:24

Bondi Beach Terror: ISIS-Linked Father-Son Trained in Philippines

  • A mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration.
  • Father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram were identified as the attackers, inspired by the Islamic State.
  • Police found two Islamic State flags in the attackers' vehicle, confirming the terror motive.
  • The Akrams traveled to the Philippines for "military-style training" before the attack.
  • Naveed Akram had links to Australia's pro-Islamic State network and cleric Wisam Haddad.

Why It Matters: This story shows the dangerous international links behind domestic terror attacks.

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