Sensemaker Rising antisemitism before the Bondi Beach shooting
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Dec 16, 2025 Details emerge about a tragic shooting during Chanukah celebrations at Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 dead. Eyewitness accounts capture the chaos as two assailants opened fire. The discussion highlights harrowing stories of heroism, including that of a rabbi and an injured child. Rising antisemitism in Australia is examined, linking a surge in anti-Jewish incidents to recent conflicts in the Middle East. The podcast raises critical questions about prior police knowledge and the role of authorities in preventing such violence.
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Bondi Hanukkah Mass Shooting
- Two men opened fire on a crowd celebrating Hanukkah at Archer Park near Bondi Beach, witnessed on video from a pedestrian bridge.
- The attack killed at least 15 people and wounded about 40, including a 10-year-old girl and the organising rabbi.
Civilian Hero Confronts Shooter
- A member of the public, Ahmed al-Amed, wrestled one attacker and seized his gun but was shot five times and remains hospitalised.
- The older attacker died at the scene and the younger attacker, described as his son, is in a coma with critical injuries.
Warnings, Licences And Links To Protests
- Questions arose about whether authorities missed warnings: one attacker held a gun licence and the other was known to police and security agencies.
- Jewish groups link the rise in hostility to protests and chants after October 7, 2023, tracing broader causes for the surge.