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Australian police believe father and son inspired by Islamic extremism were behind attack at Hanukkah event

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The gunmen, father and son, who killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia, were heavily influenced by extremist ideology. The father, who was killed by police, had a firearm license in a country where such documents are hard to obtain.

The father and son shooting has been declared a terrorist incident targeting celebrations on the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.

Fifteen people were killed in a father-and-son shooting rampage at Bondi Beach, Australia, on Sunday, 14 December 2025. The shooters, armed with legally acquired firearms, targeted Jewish worshippers celebrating Hanukkah, leaving dozens more injured. Police are now being slammed for being 'frozen' during the attack.

A pair of gunmen killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday.

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