What To Know About The Antisemitic Terror Attack On Bondi Beach In Sydney

Following the terrorist attack at a Sydney, Australia, Hanukkah event in which 15 people were killed, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch said that it is critical for Jewish communal organizations to join together around a campaign to protect the Jewish community worldwide and win over allies in that fight.

As the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, American Jewish Committee (AJC) is harnessing the full power of our global advocacy network to demand immediate action from world leaders. The attack in Sydney, Australia, is yet another example of why governments must go further than implementing security measures to thwart the surging threat of antisemitism. We are working to ensure they understand this threat and act accordingly.

A prayer by Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director of Interreligious Affair

Australia’s Jewish community faces a historic surge in antisemitism after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack, highlighting the urgent need for government action.

Speaking on Capitol Hill during Hanukkah, AJC CEO Ted Deutch addresses the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack and the accelerating rise of antisemitism worldwide. Joined by bipartisan members of Congress, Ted honors the victims and delivers a clear call for action.

On Sunday night, a gunman killed at least 15 people, including children, and wounded more in a terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach. The attack comes at a time when Australia’s Jewish community is experiencing unprecedented levels of violent antisemitism, including firebombings, graffiti, physical attacks, and threats.

Following the deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Australia, AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CBS News to warn that antisemitic violence is part of an “ongoing effort to target Jews.”

Australia’s Jewish community had already endured fire bombings, graffiti, physical attacks, and threats. The community’s warnings have now become a devastating reality.

After a deadly Hanukkah terror attack in Bondi Beach in Sydney, antisemitism in Australia is under scrutiny. Here’s a timeline of rising anti-Jewish incidents since Oct. 7.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch speaks to CNN about the deadly attack on Australia’s Jewish community and the broader rise in antisemitic violence worldwide. Ted highlights the urgent need for stronger security for Jewish institutions, societal vigilance, and decisive action—both in policy and online—to protect Jews everywhere. Watch as he calls for global solidarity and meaningful steps to confront antisemitism before it escalates further.

AJC Director of Campus Affairs Moshe Lencer was on his first visit to Australia when the unimaginable happened. Hours after he enjoyed the sun at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, it became the site of an antisemitic terrorist attack, leaving 15 people, including a child and a Holocaust survivor, dead.

Once considered a haven for Jews, Australia is reeling after a deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach left 15 dead—the tragic outcome of skyrocketing hate. AJC Asia Pacific Institute Associate Director Hana Rudolph joins the podcast to unpack the crisis, revealing that despite over 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the year following October 7, the government dropped the ball.

In an interview with ABC News hours after the horrifying terror shooting in Sydney, Australia, AJC CEO Ted Deutch warns that allowing antisemitic rhetoric and demonstrations to go unchecked can, and does, lead to "violence and death" against Jews anywhere and everywhere. As antisemitic violence escalates globally, Ted shares that silence and inaction is not an option. "The outrage that I feel should be matched by the outrage among leaders everywhere in the world."

In this MS NOW interview, AJC CEO Ted Deutch responds to the deadly antisemitic attack in Australia during Hanukkah and addresses the broader surge in antisemitism worldwide. Ted discusses the urgent need for stronger security at Jewish institutions, the responsibility of governments to act decisively, and the dangerous normalization of anti-Jewish hate. Drawing on recent and past attacks targeting Jewish communities, he underscores why combating antisemitism requires sustained leadership, accountability, and solidarity across society. Watch for critical insights into the challenges Jewish communities face—and what must be done to protect them.