Memorial held for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting

On the second day of Hanukkah, Sydney’s Jewish community gathered at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a deadly shooting that struck Australia’s most famous shoreline during the Jewish festival a day earlier. Prayers were sung, and candles lit in a moving tribute to the 15 people killed and 42 others injured in the attack.

Community leaders, families, and supporters stood together in silence and song, transforming the beach into a place of remembrance and unity. Addressing the gathering, a rabbi reminded attendees that “there is no place for hate,” calling for compassion, resilience, and solidarity in the face of violence.

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