This is the Forward’s coverage of the 2025 mass shooting at a Chabad Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack
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Fast Forward Following pressure from Jewish leaders, Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces inquiry into Bondi attack
The announcement comes as Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Muslim man who was shot while trying to thwart the attack, was honored by Chabad in New York
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Fast Forward Just before Hanukkah attack, Jewish mayor of Bondi Beach region had been praised for fighting antisemitism
Because he was only one of very few leaders in Australia that stood against antisemitism, this happened. If there were more, this would never have happened,' one ally said
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Fast Forward Bondi gunmen condemned ‘Zionist’ actions prior to attack and threw bombs that failed to detonate, police say
The surviving attacker faces 15 counts of murder
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Fast Forward ‘The most Australian name’: Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, embodies a nation’s grief
The 10-year-old is being memorialized with bumblebees that tie to her middle name
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Opinion He lost family during the Bondi Beach attack. Hours later, he helped feed 600 unhoused people in LA
Yossi Segelman grew up with Rabbi Eli Schlanger
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Politics Richmond mayor facing resignation calls over posts calling Sydney massacre ‘false flag’
The posts shared by Mayor Eduardo Martinez, a vocal critic of Israel, blamed Jews for the attack that left 15 dead
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Fast Forward As Australian Jews call for action on antisemitism, prime minister unveils moves to curb hate speech
“More could have been done, and I accept my responsibility,” Anthony Albanese said in a speech following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack
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Antisemitism Decoded Some people are learning the wrong lessons from Ahmed al Ahmed
Divergent reactions to al Ahmed's heroics demonstrates the difficulty of having honest conversations about antisemitism
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