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Bondi Beach attack: Jewish families recount terror of losing children amid gunfire
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Jewish families describe the chaos of briefly losing young children during the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting, which left at least 15 dead and dozens injured. In a separate ABC interview, the daughter of an 86‑year‑old Holocaust survivor wounded in the attack sharply criticized Australia’s leaders and media over what she sees as an inadequate response to rising antisemitism since October 7, 2023.
Germany's Central Council of Jews welcomes the conscription law effective since January as a necessary modernization of defense. The Jewish Student Union views the debate as partly detached from reality and warns against normalizing militarism. These differing positions reflect Germany's complex history.
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A terrorist shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens during the first night of the Jewish holiday, according to Australian authorities and multiple news outlets. A bystander tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen, an act officials and world leaders say likely saved lives. The attack has been widely described as antisemitic amid a sharp rise in anti-Jewish incidents in Australia since late 2023.