Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 15, 2025 at 06:33 AM

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Following a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on December 14, 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged a review of the country's gun laws and support for the Jewish community. The attack, which occurred on the first day of Hanukkah, resulted in at least 15 deaths and dozens of injuries. Albanese condemned the shooting as an act of anti-Semitism and terror. While authorities have not released the suspects' names, they have identified them as a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son; the father died in a shootout with police, and the son is hospitalized. The incident has spurred criticism of the Australian government, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, regarding its efforts to combat anti-Semitism and gun violence.

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