A mourner lays flowers near the scene of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Sixteen people have been killed in Australia's worst terrorist attack after gunmen opened fire on Jewish people who had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening.
A mourner lays flowers near the scene of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Sixteen people have been killed in Australia's worst terrorist attack after gunmen opened fire on Jewish people who had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening.Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

The Economist: After the Bondi massacre, Australia faces hard questions about extremism

An antisemitic attack sets the stage for debates over gun laws and security
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Key topics:

  • Antisemitic terror attack at Hanukkah event kills 15 in Sydney

  • PM labels shooting terrorism; bystander heroism limited casualties

  • Attack fuels gun law debate amid rising antisemitic violence

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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