It had very quickly become clear that a ‘Hanukkah By the Sea’ event was the target of the attack.
Danny Burkovic and his family were at another Hanukkah celebration nearby. Speaking with Mark Levy and Ben Fordham on 2GB, he described the fear that spread across the city.

It had very quickly become clear that a &lsquo;Hanukkah By the Sea&rsquo; event was the target of the attack. Danny Burkovic and his family were at another Hanukkah celebration nearby. Speaking with Mark Levy and Ben Fordham on 2GB, he described the fear that spread across the city.

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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