Naveed Akram

Naveed Akram is the alleged perpetrator of a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah festival on Bondi Beach in December 2025, which resulted in 15 deaths and 40 injuries. He faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder. Akram's case is currently newsworthy due to his legal efforts to suppress the identities of his mother, brother, and sister, citing concerns for their safety after they allegedly received death threats. He argued in court that their lives could be at risk if their names were made public. However, a court denied his bid for a suppression order, arguing there was no evidence of imminent risk. The attack has also prompted a landmark royal commission into antisemitism in Australia. Additionally, a Jordanian national who allegedly hosted Akram and his father in the Philippines is under investigation for visa violations.