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Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.
Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.
American witness describes chaos as gunfire erupted at Sydney's "Chanukah By The Sea" festival, killing 12 and injuring 29 in targeted terror attack.
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Local Jewish Leaders React After Bondi Beach Shooting During First Night of Hanukkah
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - What began as a day meant to celebrate a miracle of faith was stained by tragedy when a mass shooting broke out during an event called “Hanukkah by the Sea” at Bondi Beach Sunday evening in Sydney, Australia and first thing in the morning in Florida.
Chicagoans gathered Sunday with heavy hearts to light the menorah on the first day of Hanukkah. The shooting, that left at least 15 dead and 42 wounded, was Australia's deadliest in nearly 30 years.
The Chabad of Anne Arundel County’s parade of lights and Menorah lighting took on a more somber and defiant tone this year.