A horrific shooting took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, claiming the lives of 12 people, including the gunman, during celebrations marking the start of Hanukkah.”
The attack occurred close to the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration, where Sydney’s Jewish community had assembled to mark the opening night of the festival. Videos that surfaced afterward appeared to show at least two men in dark clothing opening fire with what looked like rifles from a pedestrian overpass linking Campbell Parade to the Bondi Pavilion.
Victim Identified: Rabbi Eli Schlanger
One of the victims, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, served as an assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi and leaves behind a wife and four children.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was murdered today by terrorists while celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney, leaves behind a wife and four children. I’m heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/pr86xTPmQn — Vivid. (@VividProwess) December 14, 2025
Police Response and Suspects
Police shot one of the attackers at the scene, while the other was apprehended and is currently in critical condition. Australian media reports identify one of the suspected gunmen as Naveed Akram, a 24-year-old bricklayer from western Sydney who had recently lost his job.
Naveed Akram is the one who was disarmed form the back but then went on to take more shots after running away pic.twitter.com/Tl3GxqJXQT — Marina Medvin (@MarinaMedvin) December 14, 2025
Civilian Hero: Ahmed Al Ahmed
Reports identify the civilian who confronted one of the attackers as Ahmed Al Ahmed. A 43-year-old married father of two, he runs a fruit shop and has no prior experience with firearms. During the incident, he was shot twice in the arm.
for the Muslim hero that disarmed one of the terrorists in Australia his name is Ahmed Al Ahmed. He is 43 years old, a fruit shop owner and a father of two.Ahmad himself was shot twice during the attack, but he is in a stable condition, he is expected to undergo surgery.… pic.twitter.com/qGsaSrCZGC — Love Majewski (@lovemajewski1) December 14, 2025
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