Schmel and Yael were at the Hanukkah event with seven of their 10 children. When the shooting began, they threw themselves over two who were within reach to protect them. But in the chaos and panic, they were separated from their other children - and describe the horrifying moments they searched for eachother while gunshots rang out.  Their story was shared by reporter Erin Ramsay on A Current Affair.

Schmel and Yael were at the Hanukkah event with seven of their 10 children. When the shooting began, they threw themselves over two who were within reach to protect them. But in the chaos and panic, they were separated from their other children - and describe the horrifying moments they searched for eachother while gunshots rang out.&nbsp; Their story was shared by reporter Erin Ramsay on A Current Affair.

On December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach became the site of the deadliest terror attack on Australian soil - 15 innocent people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration.

Built from eyewitness testimony and deeply personal stories gathered in the immediate aftermath, this series documents how a peaceful Sunday evening gathering became one of the darkest days in Australia’s  history.

Through interviews recorded by reporters across the 2GB and Nine News teams, hear raw, unfiltered accounts from the scene; sharing their stories of fear and confusion, but also of remarkable acts of courage, bravery and humanity.

On December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach became the site of the deadliest terror attack on Australian soil - 15 innocent people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration.
Built from eyewitness testimony and deeply personal stories gathered in the immediate aftermath, this series documents how a peaceful Sunday evening gathering became one of the darkest days in Australia&rsquo;s&nbsp; history.
Through interviews recorded by reporters across the 2GB and Nine News teams, hear raw, unfiltered accounts from the scene; sharing their stories of fear and confusion, but also of remarkable acts of courage, bravery and humanity.

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