Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.
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‘Bondi Beach Shooters Driven By ISIS Ideology’: Australian PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed that the father-son duo behind the horrific Bondi Beach shooting were driven by Islamic State ideology.Sajid Akram, aged 50, and his son Naveed, 24, killed 15 people during a targeted attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at the iconic Sydney beach on Sunday evening.Albanese described the incident as a radicalised act of "mass murder"
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The two men who killed 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.
Jewish Community on Edge Following Bondi Beach Attack
Following a deadly shooting on Sunday, members of the Australian Jewish community have expressed anger toward the government over a failure to do enough to address concerns about rising antisemitism in Australia.
Albanese Vows to Toughen Gun Laws After Deadly Bondi Shooting
The police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving suspect, who is in a coma after being shot by the police.
Jaishankar Offers Australia Support After Pakistani-Origin Terrorists’ Anti-Semitic Attack in Sydney
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended India’s solidarity to Australia on 15 December 2025, following a devastating Anti-Semitic terror attack by Pakistani origin father-son duo at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. The incident occurred during a public gathering to mark the first day of Hanukkah, resulting in more than 15 fatalities. Jaishankar spoke directly with Australian Foreign Minister
Sydney Shooting Horror: Pakistani Fruit Seller Sajid And Son Naveed Akram, Kill 15 Jews in Deadly Attack In Sydney
A father and son duo, identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram, carried out a deadly shooting at a Jewish celebration on Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach.The attack, which unfolded on the first day of Hanukkah, claimed at least 15 lives and injured dozens more. It marks Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, shattering the nation’s reputation for
Prime Minister Albanese Moves Swiftly On Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Terror Attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to introduce tougher gun laws following a deadly Anti-Semitic terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.The incident, which occurred on Sunday evening, targeted Jewish community members gathered for Hanukkah celebrations. Albanese convened a National Cabinet meeting on Monday to address the tragedy, placing stricter firearms controls at
After Bondi Beach Attack, Australia Is Urged to Act Faster Against Antisemitism
Jillian Segal, the country’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, said the deadly incident was shocking but not surprising amid a rise in violence targeting the Jewish community.
Australian Leaders Promise to Tighten Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
The prime minister’s office said officials agreed that Australia needed “immediate” reform, including new restrictions on who is allowed to own firearms.