A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor - Who are the Bondi shooting victims?

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The Bondi beach shooting in Sydney, Australia on Sunday resulted in at least 15 civilian deaths. The attack occurred during an event marking the first day of Hanukkah. Among the victims identified are a 10-year-old girl named Matilda, remembered as a bright and joyful child, and Rabbi Eli Schlanger, the 41-year-old head of the local Chabad mission and father of five. Other victims include a second rabbi and a Holocaust survivor. Schlanger's death was confirmed by his cousin and Chabad, who described him as a kind and gracious person. The Harmony Russian School of Sydney also mourned Matilda, a former student.

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