A horrific shooting took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, claiming the lives of 12 people, including the gunman, during celebrations marking the start of Hanukkah.”

The attack occurred close to the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration, where Sydney’s Jewish community had assembled to mark the opening night of the festival. Videos that surfaced afterward appeared to show at least two men in dark clothing opening fire with what looked like rifles from a pedestrian overpass linking Campbell Parade to the Bondi Pavilion.

What Is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights in Judaism, celebrated to commemorate the Maccabees' victory over their oppressors and the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days in the Temple. The attack occurred close to the “Chanukah by the Sea”

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