‘It was a massacre’: how antisemitic terror exploded the peaceful idyll of Bondi beach

A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Jewish holiday celebration resulted in at least 15 fatalities. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state contributed to the attack, which was labeled as an act of antisemitism.

A farmers' protest occurred near Bordeaux, France, while a menorah was displayed at the Sydney Opera House, highlighting significant cultural and social events from around the world. The Guardian's picture editors curated these images to showcase the diversity of human experiences and expressions on a single day.

Buenos Aires will host the first international gathering of former Opus Dei members who allege they were tricked and trafficked into domestic servitude as minors. These 43 women claim they were lured to Opus Dei schools with promises of education, only to be forced into unpaid labor for elite male members.

Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy media mogul in Hong Kong, has been convicted of national security and sedition offences, facing a potential life sentence. This ruling is one of the most significant since the city's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, with rights groups labeling it a 'sham conviction' that undermines press freedom.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been convicted of national security offenses in a trial that lacked a jury, raising significant concerns about judicial independence and media freedom in the region. The verdict was delivered by three high court judges, and Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure, has been in solitary confinement for over 1,800 days.

A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration resulted in at least 15 fatalities, raising alarms about the increasing number of firearms in Australia, which now exceeds levels seen after the Port Arthur massacre. The attack involved two gunmen, one of whom was killed by police, while the other was arrested. This incident has prompted discussions about the effectiveness of Australia's stringent gun control laws.

A mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration, resulting in at least 15 fatalities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed the attack to the Australian government's failure to address rising antisemitism, stating that it allowed a 'disease' to spread, leading to such horrific acts against the Jewish community.

A mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Hanukkah celebration, resulting in at least 15 fatalities. Rabbi Levi Wolff of Central Sydney Synagogue remarked that 'the inevitable has happened,' highlighting the rising antisemitic incidents in Australia, which have surged to 1,654 in the year leading up to September 2025, three times higher than previous totals.