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Rabbi Shot in Bondi Beach Terror Attack, Critical Condition

12/19/2025

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Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff, a 20-year-old American, was shot at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach, Australia, during a terrorist attack that killed 15 people, including a 10-year-old Matilda.
He sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and thighs and underwent two surgeries.
He remains in critical condition.
His Texas-based parents expressed relief he survived and urged leaders to recognize that hate speech can lead to violence.

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Story summary

Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff, a 20-year-old American, was shot at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach, Australia, during a terrorist attack that killed 15 people, including a 10-year-old Matilda.
He sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and thighs and underwent two surgeries.
He remains in critical condition.
His Texas-based parents expressed relief he survived and urged leaders to recognize that hate speech can lead to violence.