Hanukka

Bondi Beach massacre gunmen acted alone, not tied to ISIS, Australian police commissioner says

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner added that the findings were from an initial assessment, and authorities in Australia and the Philippines were continuing their investigation.

Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram.
Woman blows out candles of menorah in Tel Aviv mall.

Police investigate after woman goes viral for blowing out Hanukkah candles in Tel Aviv mall

A car decorated for Hanukkah was firebombed overnight in Melbourne’s east, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.

Australian police name John Argento as suspect in Melbourne Hanukkah vehicle arson

People attend a demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestinians, near the Royal Palace and the building of the Norwegian parliament, Stortinget, in Oslo, Norway, November 4, 2023

Norway Social Party lights Hanukkah candles in honor of Palestinians in Gaza


Sydney Jewish mayor feted for anti-antisemitism work weeks before Bondi Beach tragedy

“We had seen hate spreading through our communities. We knew then, as we know now, that hatred targeted towards the Jewish people never ends there," said Nemesh, Sydney Jewish mayor.

A sign reading "Jewish Lives Should Matter, Too" is seen at the floral tributes area outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 18, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. The attack at Bondi Beach on December 14 was one of the deadliest in Australian history.

Australia honors Bondi Beach attack victims as PM Albanese orders safety review

A day earlier, Australia's Jewish community gathered at Bondi Beach for prayers, while hundreds of swimmers and surfers formed a huge circle in the waters off the beach to honor victims.

14-year-old Bondi shooting survivor, Chaya Dadon, looks at a menorah in Sydney, Australia, December 19, 2025.

The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?

‘The Jerusalem Post’ annual Hanukkah ‘sufganiya’ roundup is here. This year we chose a different theme: the cookies and cream donut, also known as the Oreo flavor.

Aaron Reich and Shir Perets enjoy their donuts in Jerusalem Post's studio.

WATCH: Woman goes viral for blowing out Hanukkah candles at Tel Aviv mall

Based on the number of lit candles, the incident likely occurred on Thursday.

Woman blows out candles of menorah in Tel Aviv mall.

Are Australia's Jews safe? The crucial security, spiritual insights taken from Bondi Beach massacre

Join us for a special Hanukkah episode of The Jerusalem Post's flagship podcast, where we discuss the Bondi Beach shooting attack and lessons to be learned from the holiday.

Rabbi Levi Wolff lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. (photo credit: HOLLIE ADAMS/REUTERS)

Make terrorism backfire: Rescinding recognition of ‘Palestine’ - opinion

Albanese claimed that Australia’s recognizing of a fictitious Palestinian state didn’t encourage the Jew-slaughter.

PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on December 14, 2025.

Twenty two arrested in Amsterdam protest over contentious Hanukkah concert

Authorities intervene outside a concert venue in Amsterdam, on Dec. 14, 2025, during a Hanukkah performance by Israeli vocalist Shai Abramson.

Jewish donors help raise $1.3 m. for Ahmed al Ahmed, Muslim man who disarmed Bondi Beach attacker

“In a moment of chaos and danger, he stepped forward without hesitation,” the sponsors of the GoFundMe, Car Hub Australia, wrote on the page.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

Bondi attack exposes Australia’s failure to confront rising antisemitism - editorial

Standing with Australia’s Jewish community is not symbolic—it tests whether the state can protect minorities and uphold democracy for everyone.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.

WATCH: Antisemitic slogans, smoke bombs reported at protests at Concertgebouw Hanukkah concert

Protesters carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans including “Concertgebouw disgrace, blood on your hands” and “child murderers.

Pro-Palestinian protesters threw smoke bombs outside of a Hanukkah concert in Amsterdam on December 14TH, 2025.

ZAKA, United Hatzalah send emergency teams to assist victims of Bondi Beach shooting

“This is a brutal terror attack targeting Jews because of their identity. ZAKA operates anywhere in the world where Jews are harmed," said Haim Weingarten, ZAKA’s deputy director of operations.

Two Zaka vans laden with emergency rescue packs in orange colored packagin parked outside departures waiting to make their way to check in.