The Bondi Beach shooting took place on 14 December 2025, during the evening.
Date and time
The attack occurred on 14 December 2025 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a large Hanukkah event called “Hanukkah by the Sea.” Emergency services were first called to reports of gunfire at around 6:47 pm local time (AEDT).
Context of the incident
The shooting happened near the playground area in Archer Park at the northern end of Bondi Beach, where around 1,000 people had gathered for the celebration. Authorities have described it as a terrorist attack that specifically targeted the Jewish community attending the event.
