- A memorial rally was held at Bondi Beach to remember the 16 people killed and over 40 wounded in a shooting during a Hanukkah celebration.
- The father and son attackers, believed to be inspired by ISIS, were identified; the father was killed by police, and the son faces murder charges.
- Following the tragedy and warnings about rising antisemitism, the Australian government is planning stricter gun control and hate speech penalties.

A: Hey! Did you hear about what happened in Sydney last week? It was terrible.
B: No! What happened? Tell me!
A: There was a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach. It was really awful.
B: Oh my goodness! Really? How many people?
A: Sixteen people died, and over forty were hurt. One of the attackers died too.
B: Wow, that’s heartbreaking. Who did it?
A: It was a man and his son. They were inspired by ISIS, it seems. The police shot the dad. The son is in trouble now.
B: So sad. I saw something about a memorial rally.
A: Yeah! They held a rally at Bondi Beach yesterday. Everyone had a moment of silence at a specific time to remember those who died.
B: It must have been very emotional. I heard the Prime Minister got booed?
A: Yeah, apparently he did. People are saying he hasn’t done enough about antisemitism. There was even an arson attack on a synagogue recently.
B: That's terrible! Do you think things will change now?
A: The government is trying to make things better. They’re planning stricter gun control and tougher penalties for hate speech.
B: I hope so. It’s so important to feel safe here.