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אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע

When memory meets the present: between Australia Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Opinion: Two consecutive days, unfolding right now, have reminded us just how fragile the moment we are living in truly is

Meir Holtz | 01.26.26

אוסטרליה חוף סגור סידני בגלל תקיפות כרישים כריש

Fourth shark attack in 48 hours reported in New South Wales; residents urged to stay out of water

A surfer in his 20s and a 12-year-old boy, who also lost his legs, were injured off the coast of New South Wales, and another boy and a surfer miraculously survived; turbid water after rain attracts fish and bull sharks that want to devour them

ynet, News Agencies | 01.20.26

Australian security forces gather at Bondi Beach

Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi Beach shooting

Move comes as response to country's worst mass shooting in decades at Jewish festival last month; Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke: individuals with 'hate in their hearts and guns in their hands' carried out attack that killed 15 during Hanukkah festival

Reuters | 01.20.26

Sydney unveils $830 million waterfront fish market blending architecture, food and sustainability

Set along the harbor, Sydney’s new fish market pairs a dramatic wave-shaped roof with sweeping bay views, positioning the project as a major culinary, architectural and environmental landmark for locals and tourists

Amnon Direktor | 01.14.26

Australian PM announces state inquiry into Sydney Hanukkah massacre and antisemitism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the inquiry after sharp criticism from the Jewish community, saying he changed course after meeting victims’ families and survivors; the panel will also probe antisemitism and is due to report in April

Reuters | 01.08.26

גפן ביטון שחתר למגע בפיגוע בסידני אוסטרליה ונפצע

'Gefen is a hero': Israeli man critically injured in Sydney terror attack to return home

Gefen Biton, 30, has undergone 8 surgeries and will require further treatment; Authorities in Canberra have granted Biton, who worked in Australia for the last 3 years, permanent residency status: 'one less challenge to worry about'

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.26

Australian sports stars demand national inquiry into Bondi shooting: 'national crisis'

In open letter to PM Albanese, Ian Thorpe, Lleyton Hewitt and some 60 other athletes call for establishment of federal commission of inquiry into Hanukkah attack that left 15 people dead: 'National leadership is required, without fear or hesitation'

ynet | 01.04.26

ניצל בנס. לייבל לזרוב קורא "שמע ישראל" במיטה בבית החולים

Seriously injured in Bondi Beach attack, Leibel Lazarov takes first steps

An injured police officer refused to give the 20-year-old Chabad emissary his gun during the attack; He told the officer: 'I know how to use a weapon. I’m from Texas. Let me shoot the terrorist and save people, otherwise we’ll both die'

Itamar Eichner | 12.31.25

Australia marks New Year with minute of silence as 2026 begins across Pacific

New Zealand and Tonga rang in 2026 first, while Australia paused celebrations to honor victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack; millions prepare to celebrate from Brazil to New York amid heavy security

ynet Global, News Agencies | 12.31.25

אוסטרליה מחבל מ סידני נאביד אכרם כפי ש תועד ב דבאו פיליפינים מצלמת אבטחה

Australian police: Bondi terrorists acted alone, did not train in the Philippines

Father and son behind Hannukah massacre had no links to terror cells or extremist training in the Philippines, investigators say; though Islamic State flag found in their car, no operational ties to Islamist group confirmed

ynet, news agencies | 12.30.25

ראש ממשלת אוסטרליה אנתוני אלבניזי עם אשתו מגיע ל טקס בונדיי ביץ' שבוע ל פיגוע סידני

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failure

Amid rising antisemitism and public pressure, families of victims of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in decades urge PM Albanese to launch a royal commission into the attack’s security failures and broader national trends

Associated Press | 12.29.25

'I feel sorry for the lost': Bondi Beach hero haunted by the lives he couldn’t save

Syrian-born Ahmed al-Ahmed, recovering from injury sustained in attack, recounts how he confronted the terrorist: ‘My target was just to take the gun from him, and to stop him from killing innocent people’

ynet | 12.29.25

גבר חשף קעקועי סמלי שנאה נאציים בחוף בניוקאסל שבאוסטרליה

Australian man charged with revealing Nazi tattoos on beach

The man, 36, has been arrested after he was spotted with tattoos bearing prohibited Nazi hate symbols on a beach in Newcastle, north of Sydney; A local resident said the tattoos were openly displayed on Christmas Eve in a public space where many families are staying

ynet | 12.28.25

זרים ונרות הונחו במקום הפיגוע בבונדיי ביץ'

Antisemitic online posts in Australia surged 420% after Sydney terror attack, report finds

Data from the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs shows antisemitic mentions in Australia jumped to 17,100 mentions compared to an average of about 2,700 to 3,300 per day

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.25

הלווייתו של דן דוד אלקיים ז"ל שנרצח בפיגוע באוסטרליה

'Shielded 10-year-old Matilda with his own body': Dan, murdered in Sydney Hanukkah massacre, buried in Israel

Hundreds accompanied Dan David Elkayam, 27, who was murdered in the massacre in Australia and was brought to be buried in Israel, on his final journey; The mayor of Ashdod described how he jumped to cover Matilda, who was also murdered: 'He was ready to sacrifice his life for her'

Roni Green Shaulov | 12.25.25

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