Sydney Bondi Beach Attack: PM Modi ‘strongly condemns’ Bondi Beach attack, says ‘India has zero tolerance towards terrorism’

He added that India supported the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.

Strongly condemn the ghastly terrorist attack carried out today at Bondi Beach, Australia, targeting people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. On behalf of the people of India, I extend my sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2025

His statement came soon after the Australian PM Anthony Albanese decalered the attack a “terror” incident.

The Israeli Embassy in India also extended its “deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives”.

In a post on X, it wrote: “Those who call to ‘globalise the intifada’, are de-facto calling to murder innocent Jews on a global scale.
We will not let that happen.”

We strongly condemn the horrific attack at #BondiBeach, Sydney, during Jewish festival Hanukkah, and extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.

Those who call to ‘globalise the intifada’, are de-facto calling to murder innocent Jews on a…

— Israel in India (@IsraelinIndia) December 14, 2025

What happened at Bondi Beach?

Two gunmen opened fire at a crowd that had gathered at Australia’s Bondi Beach on Sunday to celebrate the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Witnesses said the shooting spree continued for around 10 minutes. Calling it a “targeted attack”, Australian PM Albanese called a meeting of the country’s national security council. Condemning the deadly attack, he said the evil that was unleashed was “beyond comprehension”.

“This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith,” he said. “At this dark moment for our nation, our police and security agencies are working to determine anyone associated with this outrage.”