Sydney, Hanukkah and Bondi Beach
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Two suspected gunmen accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia have been identified as a father and a son, authorities said Sunday.The 50-year-old father was shot and killed by police,
Terror on Bondi Beach as gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia.Footage shows the massive scene after the deadly terrorist attack. Nearly a dozen victims have died and more than two dozen are wounded.
Once again, Jewish people were targeted and attacked on a major religious holiday, marking the latest escalation in an antisemitism epidemic.
The gathering at Bondi Beach had been organized by Chabad, a branch of Orthodox Judaism that holds cultural and religious events around the world. Australia, like a number of countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years,
Video appears to show a man tackling and disarming one of the gunmen, as officials say 11 people were killed in an attack "designed to target" Jewish people.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said the attack "was designed to target Sydney's Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah."