Overview
- Australian authorities say two gunmen opened fire at a public Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, killing 11 people and wounding 29 as hundreds gathered for the celebration.
- Police report one attacker was killed at the scene and a second was wounded and detained, as counterterrorism raids and searches continue.
- Officials and multiple reports identify a suspect as 24-year-old Naveed Akram, with investigators executing searches linked to him in the Sydney area.
- Video shows bystander Ahmed al-Ahmad tackling and disarming a gunman; he is hospitalized and has been praised by leaders for helping save lives.
- Speaking at the White House, President Donald Trump denounced the shooting as a "purely antisemitic attack," urged Jews to celebrate Hanukkah proudly, and U.S. officials, including the State Department, voiced solidarity and readiness to assist Australian counterparts.