'A dark day in our nation’s history': Australia reels after Bondi Beach mass shooting

Police have declared a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday a terrorist attack, after two gunmen opened fire on hundreds of people gathered for a Hanukkah celebration. At least 16 people have been killed, including a child, in Australia's deadliest mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. The event has prompted global condemnation, heightened security at Jewish sites, created fear among communities and renewed calls from leaders to confront hate and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. A warning: This story contains distressing content.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: A police officer walks along cordon tapeline at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen dressed in black fired several shots at Sydney's world-famous Bondi Beach, causing at least 10 injuries and three deaths, and setting off mass panic on a Sunday evening. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Source: Getty / Darrian Traynor

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