🔗 Share this article What We Know About the Victims of the Bondi Terrorist Incident At least 16 lives were killed and more than 40 were wounded when attackers fired on a Hanukah event at Bondi Beach, a tragedy local police have labeled a act of terrorism. As of the newest reports, authorities have announced the number of fatalities remains at 16, including one of the alleged gunmen. Additionally, 42 wounded individuals were taken to hospital. The deceased have not yet been formally identified, but authorities state their ages are between 10 and 87 years of age. Below are the victims who have been identified at this time. Eli Schlanger London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was initially identified. Known as a father-of-five, he was the assistant rabbi at a local Jewish cultural centre. Relatives and friends remembered him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very kind and sociable person who loved to help people”. “How is it possible that a happy rabbi who went to a beach to share joy and positivity, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?” a family member remarked. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their youngest child in October. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman was also confirmed among the deceased, as stated by his wife. She recounted the moments leading up to the attack, saying they were standing when the gunfire erupted. “He shielded me because he wished to be near me,” she said. The couple were both Holocaust survivors, having experienced unspeakable terror in their childhood. They had subsequently moved to Australia from Ukraine. Dan Elkayam The French authorities have confirmed that French man Dan Elkayam is a casualty. Publicly, the Foreign Minister said that France shared the grief of his family and loved ones, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This despicable act is a new, tragic manifestation of a disgusting rise of hatred against Jews that we must combat,” the message read. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was rushed to the a children's hospital succumbed to her injuries, according to police reports. One Israeli Citizen A national of Israel was a fatality during the attack, as per multiple sources citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospitals, a significant number remain receiving treatment, with a number in serious condition. The injured include two police officers who attended the scene. One of the injured is a member of the public who attempted to intervene to tackle one of the gunmen. Described as a hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is expected to recover in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a human rights lawyer. It has been reported he was wounded and underwent treatment in hospital. He wrote, he described the incident as an “utter carnage,” but also noted the response of those who came to assist. He said he felt it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was another casualty in the shooting. He told reporters he listened to “dozens and dozens” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he said. “I’ve been shot myself. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”
At least 16 lives were killed and more than 40 were wounded when attackers fired on a Hanukah event at Bondi Beach, a tragedy local police have labeled a act of terrorism. As of the newest reports, authorities have announced the number of fatalities remains at 16, including one of the alleged gunmen. Additionally, 42 wounded individuals were taken to hospital. The deceased have not yet been formally identified, but authorities state their ages are between 10 and 87 years of age. Below are the victims who have been identified at this time. Eli Schlanger London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was initially identified. Known as a father-of-five, he was the assistant rabbi at a local Jewish cultural centre. Relatives and friends remembered him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very kind and sociable person who loved to help people”. “How is it possible that a happy rabbi who went to a beach to share joy and positivity, to make the world a better place, have his life ended in this way?” a family member remarked. Schlanger and his wife had recently celebrated the birth of their youngest child in October. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman was also confirmed among the deceased, as stated by his wife. She recounted the moments leading up to the attack, saying they were standing when the gunfire erupted. “He shielded me because he wished to be near me,” she said. The couple were both Holocaust survivors, having experienced unspeakable terror in their childhood. They had subsequently moved to Australia from Ukraine. Dan Elkayam The French authorities have confirmed that French man Dan Elkayam is a casualty. Publicly, the Foreign Minister said that France shared the grief of his family and loved ones, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This despicable act is a new, tragic manifestation of a disgusting rise of hatred against Jews that we must combat,” the message read. One Child A 10-year-old girl who was rushed to the a children's hospital succumbed to her injuries, according to police reports. One Israeli Citizen A national of Israel was a fatality during the attack, as per multiple sources citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospitals, a significant number remain receiving treatment, with a number in serious condition. The injured include two police officers who attended the scene. One of the injured is a member of the public who attempted to intervene to tackle one of the gunmen. Described as a hero, he sustained bullet wounds but is expected to recover in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a human rights lawyer. It has been reported he was wounded and underwent treatment in hospital. He wrote, he described the incident as an “utter carnage,” but also noted the response of those who came to assist. He said he felt it was a “stroke of luck” he survived. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was another casualty in the shooting. He told reporters he listened to “dozens and dozens” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he said. “I’ve been shot myself. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”