Analysis of the Bondi Attack and Antisemitism in Australia

This technical report examines the Bondi attack, a significant incident of ISIS-inspired antisemitic terrorism that occurred on December 14, 2025, during a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, Australia. The attack resulted in the deaths of fifteen individuals, including members of the Jewish community and a non-Jewish photographer. The report outlines the operational details of the attack, highlighting the attackers' use of firearms and military tactics, as well as the failures in threat assessment and protective security that allowed the assault to occur. It discusses the legislative gaps and the inadequacies in the response from law enforcement, which were exacerbated by a political context marked by rising antisemitism and inadequate governmental action. The report calls for a reevaluation of Australia's threat models and security frameworks in light of the attack, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to counterterrorism and social cohesion policies. It concludes with a discussion of the implications for Western democracies facing similar threats.