Emergency workers transport a person on a stretcher after a reported shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Police: Father, Son Behind Bondi Beach Antisemitic Mass Shooting

  • A father and son were identified by Australian police as the perpetrators of a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach.
  • The attack resulted in 15 deaths and left 40 people hospitalized, including two police officers.
  • Police described the incident as a targeted antisemitic attack, with the 50-year-old father killed at the scene and his 24-year-old son in critical condition.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack as "pure evil" and "terrorism," vowing to combat antisemitism.
  • The shooting is Australia's worst gun violence in nearly 30 years and occurred amidst a rise in antisemitic incidents since October 2023.

Why It Matters: A deadly antisemitic attack in Australia signals rising hate and global security challenges.

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