The Bondi Beach shooting took place on Sunday, 14 December 2025 (local time) in Sydney, Australia.
Date and time
Reports state that the attack occurred in the late afternoon and early evening during a large Hanukkah celebration at Archer Park, next to Bondi Beach. Emergency services were first called at about 18:47 AEDT (UTC+11).
Event context
The shooting happened during a public Hanukkah event often described as “Hanukkah by the Sea,” attended by hundreds of people. Authorities have classified it as a terrorist attack that specifically targeted the Jewish community gathered at the beach.