America has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Australia’s Bondi Beach on Sunday (December 14, 2025). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticized the conspiracy to attack targeting the celebration of the first day of the Jewish festival Hanukkah. With this he has expressed solidarity with the victims of the terrorist attack, their families, the Jewish community and the Australian people.

Rubio shared a post on Twitter saying, ‘The United States condemns the terrorist attack in Australia, which targeted the Jewish festival. There is no place for anti-Semitism in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community and the people of Australia.

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration.

Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.

—Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) December 14, 2025

We share the pain of the Australian people: Emmanuel Macron

At the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron has also strongly criticized and condemned the terrorist attack in Australia. He said in the X Post, ‘An anti-Semitic terrorist attack has been carried out targeting families gathered to celebrate Hanukkah in Sydney. France expresses its condolences to all the victims, injured and their families affected by this attack.

In Sydney, an antisemitic terrorist attack struck families gathered to celebrate Hanukkah.

France extends its thoughts to the victims, the injured and their loved ones. We share the pain of the Australian people and will continue to fight relentlessly against antisemitic hatred,…

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 14, 2025

“We share the pain of the Australian people and will continue to fight with determination against anti-Semitism, wherever it occurs, which hurts us all,” he said.

Italy condemns all forms of anti-Semitism – Giorgio Meloni

Italy has also expressed solidarity with Australia in this difficult time. Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said in a post on social media platform X, ‘I am watching with deep sadness the sad and shocking news coming from Sydney. Once again strongly condemning all forms of violence and anti-Semitism, Italy expresses its condolences to all affected victims and expresses its solidarity with their families, the injured and the Jewish communities. With this he reiterates his friendship with the people of Australia.

Followed with deep pain the dramatic news arriving from Sydney. In condemning once again with firmness all forms of violence and antisemitism, Italy expressed its heartfelt condolences to the victims and those who hurt them, all the Jewish communities and…

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) December 14, 2025

News of terrorist attack from Australia disturbing: Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also expressed grief over this terrorist attack. He said, ‘The news coming from Australia is very disturbing. The United Kingdom offers its condolences and respect to all those affected by the despicable attack on Bondi Beach. I am constantly keeping abreast of every developing situation in this matter.

Chanukah should be a time of celebration and joy.

The news that the Bondi beach attack was an antisemitic terrorist attack against Jewish families at a Chanukah event is sickening.

My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

The United Kingdom will always stand with…

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 14, 2025

In another X post, PM Keir Starmer said, ‘Hanukkah should be a festival and a time of joy, but the anti-Semitic terrorist attack targeting Jewish families during the Hanukkah festival on Bondi Beach is an extremely disgusting and shocking incident. My condolences are with all the victims and their families. Britain will always stand with Australia and the Jewish community. We are actively working on security arrangements for Hanukkah events.

Also read: ‘India against terrorism…’, PM Modi’s reaction on the terrorist attack on Australia’s Bondi Beach.

Australia Bondi Beach Shooting: On December 14, two terrorists started firing indiscriminately on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. 12 people lost their lives in this firing and some injured were admitted to the hospital. Veteran England cricketer Michael Vaughan has told that when this attack took place on Bondi Beach, he was stranded in a restaurant at the same place.

Michael Vaughan is currently a part of the broadcasting team of the Ashes 2025-26 series, for this series he is staying in Australia. Michael has shared his experience while posting on X. People who witnessed this incident with their own eyes said that at around 6:40 in the evening, two people got out of the car and started firing indiscriminately.

Michael Vaughan wrote on

Being locked in a restaurant in Bondi was scary .. Now home safe .. but thanks so much to the emergency services and the guy who confronted the terrorist .. thoughts with all who have been affected .. xxx

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 14, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described this incident as inspired by terrorism. When this attack took place on Bondi Beach, a person showed bravery by snatching the gun from the terrorist and made him fall down. In this case, the Australian police has arrested a person, whose name is said to be Navid Akram. Akram is currently in police custody, while another terrorist was killed in an encounter.

Ashes series status

2 matches have been completed in the Ashes series, host Australia has won both these matches and is taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Australia won the first Test played in Perth by 8 wickets and then Australia won by 8 wickets at Gabba ground also. The third Ashes Test is to be played in Adelaide from 17 December.

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