Bondi Beach Shooting News: World leaders condemned the deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday that killed at least 11 people during a Hanukkah event, expressing solidarity with Australia and the Jewish community.
Australian police later declared the incident a terrorist attack. Leaders from Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific sent messages of condolence and condemned the violence.
Here’s how world leaders reacted:
Anthony Albanese, prime minister of Australia
Albanese said the attack was directed at Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, a time meant for celebration. He said police and security agencies were working to identify anyone linked to the violence.
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) December 14, 2025
PM Narendra Modi ‘strongly condemned’ the Bondi Beach attack, saying, “India has zero tolerance towards terrorism.”
Underlining that India has “zero tolerance towards terrorism”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the deadly shooting in Australia’s Bondi Beach that left at least 12 dead and several others injured.
Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2025
Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said: “On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Australia in this hour of grief.”
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Sussan Ley, opposition leader of Australia
Ley said Australians were mourning after what she described as hateful violence struck Bondi Beach, a place well known and loved across the country.
Today we stand together as Australians against hate in this moment of profound tragedy and shock. pic.twitter.com/NVPawp3PWo
— Sussan Ley (@sussanley) December 14, 2025
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state
Rubio said antisemitism had no place in the world and offered prayers for the victims, the Jewish community and the people of Australia.
The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration.
Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) December 14, 2025
Keir Starmer, prime minister of the United Kingdom
Starmer said the news from Australia was deeply distressing and extended the UK’s condolences to all those affected by the attack.
Deeply distressing news from Australia.
The United Kingdom sends our thoughts and condolences to everyone affected by the appalling attack in Bondi beach.
I’m being kept updated on the developing situation.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 14, 2025
Christopher Luxon, prime minister of New Zealand
Luxon said he was shocked by the scenes at Bondi Beach, a destination popular with New Zealanders, and said his country stood with those affected.
— Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) December 14, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel
Netanyahu said antisemitism was spreading globally and warned that silence from leaders allowed hatred to grow. He said the shooting in Australia reflected what he described as rising antisemitic incitement and called the killings cold-blooded murder.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission
Von der Leyen said she was shocked by the attack and offered condolences to the victims’ families. She said Europe stood with Australia and Jewish communities worldwide against violence and hatred.
Shocked by the tragic attack at Bondi Beach.
I send my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
Europe stands with Australia and Jewish communities everywhere.
We are united against violence, antisemitism and hatred.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 14, 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres
The UN chief Antonio Guterres said he is “horrified” by the shooting at Bondi Beach.
“I am horrified and condemn today’s heinous deadly attack on Jewish families gathered in Sydney to celebrate Hannukah,” he posts on X.
I am horrified and condemn today’s heinous deadly attack on Jewish families gathered in Sydney to celebrate Hannukah.
My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first day of Hannukah, a festival celebrating the miracle of peace and light vanquishing darkness.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 14, 2025
“My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first day of Hannukah, a festival celebrating the miracle of peace and light vanquishing darkness.”
