US EditionISIS Praises Bondi Beach Attack as 'Source of Pride' Without Claiming Responsibility
ISIS praised the Bondi Beach massacre as a 'source of pride' without claiming involvement, amid investigations into ideological motives and ongoing security responses.
- On December 14, 2025, two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering in Archer Park near Bondi Beach, killing at least 15 people; Sajid Akram was killed by police and Naveed Akram was charged.
- ISIS-affiliated channels published praise for the Bondi killings in Al‑Naba and on Telegram without formally claiming responsibility, also highlighting the Palmyra ambush to link both to a broader jihadist narrative.
- Fruit seller Ahmed al-Ahmed wrestled a firearm from an alleged attacker on Sunday, sustaining bullet wounds and recovering in hospital while a viral video was viewed tens of millions of times and an online fundraiser raised more than 2.12 million.
- The Office of National Intelligence reported that it identified an ISIS video feed, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says `reinforces` the attack was ISIS-inspired, while announcing new laws targeting hate speech and radical preachers.
- The government will introduce a national gun buyback scheme modeled on the 1996 program, with states and territories collecting firearms and the Australian Federal Police destroying surrendered guns.
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Sajid and Naveed Akram shot at Jews who celebrated Hanukkah. PM notes the influence of the Islamic State and promises stronger laws.
While there’s no known imminent threat to Canada after Bondi, CSIS calls for caution
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said Monday it sees no indication of a specific threat in Canada following the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, even as it warns of the “realistic possibility” of an extremist attack on the Jewish community here.
Antisemitic killers are evil, not insane
In his excellent and disturbing reflections on the terrorist murders at Bondi Beach (“The Bondi Beach attack was no surprise,” Dec. 19), Bobby Zirkin refers to the “lunacy of antisemitism.” Might it be better to say the “evil” of antisemitism? Our society seems to think of evil doers as sick, disturbed or needing help. Perhaps true in a few cases, but the majority of criminals are people who are not ill, but rather sane people who choose to do b…
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