🔗 Share this article What We Know About the Those Lost of the Bondi Beach Terrorist Incident A minimum of 16 individuals were killed and more than 40 sustained injuries when gunmen shot at a Hanukah celebration at Bondi Beach, an attack Australian authorities have called a terrorist attack. According to the most recent information, authorities have stated the number of fatalities is 16, including one of the suspected gunmen. Furthermore, 42 people with injuries were transported to medical facilities. The victims are still awaiting publicly named, but police believe their ages span from 10 and 87 years old. Here are the individuals who have been identified to date. Eli Schlanger Originally from London rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the first to be publicly identified. Reportedly a father of five children, he was the associate rabbi at a local Jewish cultural centre. Family members and acquaintances described him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very kind and sociable person who was dedicated to assisting others”. “How can a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?” a family member said. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their newest son just a few months ago. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman also lost his life, according to his wife. She recounted the moments leading up to the shooting, stating they were standing when the shooting began. “He shielded me because he wanted to stay near me,” she stated. The couple were both survivors of the Holocaust, having experienced immense hardship in their childhood. They had later relocated to Australia from Eastern Europe. Dan Elkayam French authorities have confirmed that French man Dan Elkayam is among the dead. In a statement, the Foreign Minister declared that France stood with his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This despicable act is a new, tragic manifestation of a disgusting rise of antisemitic hatred that we must put a stop to,” the statement read. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was taken to the a children's hospital is among those who had died, authorities stated. One Israeli Citizen A national of Israel was also killed in the incident, according to reports referencing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospital, many are still receiving treatment, with a number in serious condition. Those hurt include two officers who attended the scene. A wounded man is a member of the public who rushed to the scene to confront one of the attackers. Called a hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is recovering well in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a human rights lawyer. It has been reported he was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital. Communicating, he recounted the incident as an “utter carnage,” but also praised the actions of those who rushed to help. He stated he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was also injured in the shooting. He told reporters he listened to “a large number” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was something less lethal, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he said. “I sustained a gunshot wound. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”
A minimum of 16 individuals were killed and more than 40 sustained injuries when gunmen shot at a Hanukah celebration at Bondi Beach, an attack Australian authorities have called a terrorist attack. According to the most recent information, authorities have stated the number of fatalities is 16, including one of the suspected gunmen. Furthermore, 42 people with injuries were transported to medical facilities. The victims are still awaiting publicly named, but police believe their ages span from 10 and 87 years old. Here are the individuals who have been identified to date. Eli Schlanger Originally from London rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the first to be publicly identified. Reportedly a father of five children, he was the associate rabbi at a local Jewish cultural centre. Family members and acquaintances described him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very kind and sociable person who was dedicated to assisting others”. “How can a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?” a family member said. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their newest son just a few months ago. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman also lost his life, according to his wife. She recounted the moments leading up to the shooting, stating they were standing when the shooting began. “He shielded me because he wanted to stay near me,” she stated. The couple were both survivors of the Holocaust, having experienced immense hardship in their childhood. They had later relocated to Australia from Eastern Europe. Dan Elkayam French authorities have confirmed that French man Dan Elkayam is among the dead. In a statement, the Foreign Minister declared that France stood with his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This despicable act is a new, tragic manifestation of a disgusting rise of antisemitic hatred that we must put a stop to,” the statement read. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was taken to the a children's hospital is among those who had died, authorities stated. One Israeli Citizen A national of Israel was also killed in the incident, according to reports referencing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospital, many are still receiving treatment, with a number in serious condition. Those hurt include two officers who attended the scene. A wounded man is a member of the public who rushed to the scene to confront one of the attackers. Called a hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is recovering well in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a human rights lawyer. It has been reported he was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital. Communicating, he recounted the incident as an “utter carnage,” but also praised the actions of those who rushed to help. He stated he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was also injured in the shooting. He told reporters he listened to “a large number” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was something less lethal, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he said. “I sustained a gunshot wound. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”