Thousands gathered around the harbor to lift candles and phone lights during a minute of silence in solidarity with the Jewish community that was targeted in the attack.
Tag: Sydney (Australia)
Australian Police Detain 7 on Suspicion of Planning a ‘Violent Act’
The men were held for about 24 hours on suspicion of holding a “radical Islamic ideology.” The police released them after apparently failing to find evidence.
Australia Mourns the Youngest Victim of the Bondi Beach Shooting
Sydney’s devastated Jewish community gathered for the funeral of “Matilda Bee,” an ebullient, smiling 10-year-old girl.
Two U.K. Police Forces Pledge to Arrest People Who Chant ‘Globalize the Intifada’
The police in London and Manchester said they would take a “more assertive” approach after the Bondi Beach massacre and a terrorist attack at a British synagogue.
Grief Mixes With Anger at Funeral of Rabbi Killed in Bondi Beach Attack
The funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger on Wednesday was the first held for one of the 15 people killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney, Australia.
ISIS and the Bondi Beach Attack
Australian officials say the suspects were motivated by ISIS. It suggests the group may still have the ability to inspire acts of terrorism.
Dashcam Footage Shows Couple Confronting a Suspected Bondi Beach Gunman
Dash cam footage has emerged of Boris and Sofia Gurman trying to disarm one of the suspected attackers. The couple were killed, but their bravery was lauded by Australians.
Heroic Bondi Beach Bystander’s Immigrant Background Is a Balm for Some Australians
Ahmed el Ahmed, a Muslim who arrived from Syria nearly 20 years ago, disarmed one of the suspected gunmen, who officials said were inspired by ISIS.
In Sydney Suburb Where Suspects Lived, Neighbor Saw ‘No Dramas’
He said the people in the house were relatively new to the area and largely kept to themselves.
Here’s the latest.
The two men who killed 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.