Apple News Today How a mass shooting shook Australia’s Jewish community
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Dec 15, 2025 A shocking mass shooting at Bondi Beach, where a father and son killed at least 15, has left Australia's Jewish community reeling. Eyewitness accounts highlight acts of heroism amidst chaos. Meanwhile, high-stakes negotiations for peace in Ukraine are underway, with complex dynamics at play. Updates on a campus shooting at Brown University reveal tension and uncertainty. Plus, severe flooding in Washington prompts emergency responses, while sports and cultural updates include the surprise return of a veteran NFL quarterback and celebrations for Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday.
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Chaos At Bondi Beach
- Witnesses at Bondi Beach described chaos as gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah event and people scrambled for their families.
- Arsene Ostrovsky and others recounted seeing blood, people fall, and desperate searches for children and spouses.
Citizen Disarms Shooter
- Video showed Ahmed Al-Amed tackling and disarming a shooter, an act family later confirmed.
- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns called him a genuine hero and credited him with saving many lives.
Communal Trauma Deepens
- The attack included a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a child among the dead, deepening communal trauma.
- Alex Rivchin said a cherished Hanukkah event became a massacre, making future celebrations feel unimaginable.