{"id":2521616,"date":"2025-12-16T07:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australian-police-confirm-bondi-beach-shooting-as-terrorist-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T07:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:20:05","slug":"australian-police-confirm-bondi-beach-shooting-as-terrorist-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australian-police-confirm-bondi-beach-shooting-as-terrorist-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian police confirm Bondi Beach shooting as \u2018terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faustralian-police-confirm-bondi-beach-shooting-as-terrorist-attack-inspired-by-islamic-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2521616&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Australian police have officially classified the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney as a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State. The attack occurred during a Hanukkah event and resulted in 15 deaths and over two dozen injuries,with victims ranging in age from 10 to 87. The suspects,a father and son duo,were linked to Islamic extremism,with evidence including Islamic State flags and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-a-war-trump-takes-on-cartels-in-border-fight\/\" title=\"It&#039;s A War: Trump Takes On Cartels In Border Fight\">improvised explosive devices found<\/a> in their possession. Authorities suspect the pair received <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >military-style training<\/a> in the Philippines, a known hotspot for Islamic insurgencies, including Islamic State East Asia (ISEA), which Australian security agencies consider a deadly terrorist threat. Australian officials condemned the attack for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-woman-who-helped-kill-mother-stuff-body-in-suitcase-learns-her-fate\/\" title=\"Chicago woman involved in mother&#039;s murder and body disposal receives sentencing\">cold-blooded nature<\/a>, highlighting the attackers&#8217; disregard for human life nonetheless of age. The incident has drawn attention to concerns about Islamist extremism and antisemitism within Australia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Australian police confirm Bondi Beach shooting as &lsquo;terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2445864\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Australian law enforcement officials categorized the mass shooting at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3918371\/lesson-bondi-beach-islamist-violence\/\">Bondi Beach<\/a> as an Islamic terrorist attack on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Krissy Barrett, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/australia\/\">Australia&rsquo;s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afd-persists-through-german-attempts-to-quash-popularity\/\" title=\"AfD persists through German attempts to quash popularity\">federal police commissioner<\/a>, provided the update during a press conference on Tuesday, the <em>Associated Press<\/em> reported. She called the mass shooting during a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, &ldquo;a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State.&rdquo; It was the first time Australian government officials linked the tragic event to Islamic terrorism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3918906\/house-obamacare-subsidies-expiration-no-bipartisan-ground\/\">House drives toward Obamacare cliff with neither party eager to find bipartisan ground on subsidies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3919047\/suspected-islamist-christmas-market-terrorist-plot-foiled-in-germany\/\">Suspected &lsquo;Islamist&rsquo; Christmas market terrorist plot foiled in Germany<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3919031\/erika-kirk-and-candace-owens-provide-update-about-productive-meeting\/\">Erika Kirk and Candace Owens provide update about &lsquo;productive&rsquo; meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has received extra scrutiny for allegedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3918072\/anthony-albanese-pressure-allegedly-ignoring-antisemitic-extremism-warnings-australia\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ignoring warnings about antisemitism<\/a> in his country, revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-fraudulent-georgia-ballots-were-addressed-to-elections-consultant-dwight-brower-the-same-guy-who-reported-the-fake-water-main-break-and-then-terminated-election-whistleblower\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Fraudulent Georgia Ballots Were Addressed to Elections Consultant Dwight Brower \u2013 The Same Guy Who Reported the Fake Water Main Break and Then Terminated Election Whistleblower\">evidence obtained<\/a> during the investigation into the shooting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/australia-shooting-bondi-sydney-antisemitism-islamic-state-6813e5ca68afb47495a3a5f4b210d64e\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">included<\/a> &ldquo;the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized.&rdquo; Improvised explosive devices were also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/ckgk391yzm7t\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recovered<\/a> during the search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fifteen people were killed in the shooting, and over two dozen were injured. The victims ranged from 10 to 87 years old, according to reports. The suspected gunmen were father and son. Sajid Akram, 50, was killed during the attack. Naveed, 24, was being treated at a hospital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barrett called the suspects &ldquo;callous&rdquo; for how they planned the attack and their lack of regard for human life, regardless of age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The suspected murderers, callous in how they allegedly coordinated their attack, appeared to have no regard for the age or ableness of their victims,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/australia-shooting-bondi-sydney-antisemitism-islamic-state-6813e5ca68afb47495a3a5f4b210d64e\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Barrett. &ldquo;It appears the alleged killers were interested only in a quest for a death tally.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3917297\/bystander-gunman-bondi-beach-shooting\/\">BYSTANDER WHO DISARMED GUNMAN DURING BONDI BEACH SHOOTING HAILED AS HERO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Officials have reportedly scrutinized a recent visit by the duo to the Philippines, suspecting they went there for &ldquo;military-style training.&rdquo; The Australian Broadcasting Company revealed that Naveed had ties to &ldquo;Australia&rsquo;s pro-Islamic State network.&rdquo; The Philippines, particularly the island of Mindanao, has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/16\/australia\/bondi-beach-shooting-suspects-intl-hnk-dst\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considered<\/a> a hotbed for Islamic insurgencies, such as Islamic State East Asia, according to CNN. The organization is classified by Australia&rsquo;s national security agency, ASIO, as a &ldquo;deadly terrorist threat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;ISEA remains a deadly terrorist threat in the Philippines, with the Southeast Asia country a target destination for foreign terrorist fighters,&rdquo; read a warning on the ASIO <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalsecurity.gov.au\/what-australia-is-doing\/terrorist-organisations\/listed-terrorist-organisations\/islamic-state-east-asia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. &ldquo;While there are no known links between ISEA and Australia, there have previously been links between Australians and terrorist groups in the Philippines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bondi Beach shooting confirmed as Islamic State-inspired attack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2521617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-collage-rvlxpjkww-1765885635630-e1765885676138.jpg?1765867749&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[68885,68799,57830,4300,47154],"class_list":["post-2521616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-australian-police","tag-bondi-beach","tag-islamic-state","tag-shooting","tag-terrorist-attack"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-collage-rvlxpjkww-1765885635630-e1765885676138.jpg?1765867749&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2521616"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2521620,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521616\/revisions\/2521620"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2521617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2521616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2521616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2521616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}