Grief and shock in Sydney: First funeral held for victims of Bondi Beach terror shooting
A large crowd gathered to grieve at a synagogue on December 17, 2025, after a major terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on December 14, targeting a Jewish community event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.
The first funeral
Australia held the first funeral on December 17 for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as large crowds gathered to grieve a rabbi slain in the attack.
Mourners gather
Mourners gather at a synagogue for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach mass shooting that occurred on December 14, 2025, targeting a Jewish community.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger
Family members react at the coffin of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, during his funeral at a synagogue in Bondi, Sydney, Australia, on December 17, 2025.
Synagogue
A mourner reacts at a synagogue during the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, in Bondi, Sydney, Australia, on December 17, 2025.
Rabbi Yehoram Ulman
Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, father-in-law of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach attack, speaks at his funeral at a synagogue in Bondi, Sydney, Australia, on December 17, 2025.
Terrorist attack
A major terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, targeting a Jewish community event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. The shooting resulted in 15 deaths and dozens of injuries.
Two gunmen
Two gunmen opened fire from a bridge near Campbell Parade onto a crowd of approximately 1,000 people attending a "Chanukah by the Sea" event. Officials identified the attackers as a father-son duo, Sajid Akram (50) and Naveed Akram (24).
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