Overview
- Police say a father and son opened fire on a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, killing about 15 and injuring around 40; the father was shot dead and the son remains in hospital under guard.
- Benjamin Netanyahu accused Anthony Albanese of failing to curb antisemitism, while Albanese called for national unity and declined to engage directly with the criticism.
- Australia’s National Cabinet pledged gun law reforms and additional funding for security at Jewish institutions following the attack.
- Special envoy Jillian Segal said the attack did not come without warning and urged the government to implement her recommendations without delay.
- Community data show record antisemitic incidents in 2024 and still elevated levels in 2025, with ASIO previously linking some arson attacks on Jewish sites to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.