Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia at a Jewish event.
Today Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy. On the evening of December 14, 2025, a terror attack unfolded during a Hanukkah celebration called Chanukah By The Sea, an event that drew more than a thousand people to the sands and grassy park near Campbell Parade. During the celebration two gunmen opened fire on the crowd, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens more according to multiple reports from Australian officials and trusted news sources. Authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack targeting the Jewish community.
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Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia at a Jewish event.
Today Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy. On the evening of December 14, 2025, a terror attack unfolded during a Hanukkah celebration called Chanukah By The Sea, an event that drew more than a thousand people to the sands and grassy park near Campbell Parade. During the celebration two gunmen opened fire on the crowd, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens more according to multiple reports from Australian officials and trusted news sources. Authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack targeting the Jewish community.
I feel like I’m going to throw up oh my god pic.twitter.com/0bkwhYQdSa
— sam (@samuelmxc) December 14, 2025
Shots Fired
The shooting began in the early evening around 6:47 local time, when attendees of the Hanukkah event heard shots ring out. Videos and eyewitness accounts show two men dressed in black firing into the crowd from a footbridge overlooking the area. One of the attackers appeared to be carrying a long rifle style weapon while the other had a handgun.
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CRAZY FOOTAGE
Full 10 minutes of the terror attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, where more than 1,000 people were in attendance.
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— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) December 14, 2025
Heroism Amid the Horror
In the midst of terror and panic, a bystander stepped forward. Bystander footage confirmed by multiple sources shows a person rushing toward one of the gunmen armed with a rifle type weapon. That bystander tackled and disarmed the attacker, ultimately securing the weapon before either police or emergency responders could intervene. The act of bravery likely saved lives, though this civilian was reportedly wounded during the encounter.
Police and emergency services moved quickly to secure the scene, with one of the attackers being killed there and the other taken into custody, critically injured. Authorities have also found and removed explosive devices near the area.
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney pic.twitter.com/g7lrayGWYr
— BNO News (@BNONews) December 14, 2025
The Aftermath and Response
At least 11 people are confirmed dead, including victims of the shooting. Many more, including two police officers, have been hospitalized with injuries. Australian officials, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns, have condemned the attack, calling it a cowardly and senseless act of violence against innocent families and community members gathered for a holiday celebration.
This is being treated as one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australia in decades, and it has already sparked national and international outpourings of grief and solidarity.
Final Thoughts
Today’s tragic event on Bondi Beach highlights that terror can happen anywhere. The nature of the Jewish event suggests an anti-semitic motivation. This heartbreaking tragedy could have been far worse had it not been for an ordinary citizen taking an extraordinary risk to stop the shooters. Our condolences are with those affected by this disheartening event.