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Islamic state calls Bondi beach killings a 'source of pride', but does not claim responsibility

AL-Monitor
Dec 18, 2025
A member of the Jewish community stands at a floral memorial in honour of the victims of the mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper
A member of the Jewish community stands at a floral memorial in honour of the victims of the mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper — Jeremy Piper

Dec 18 (Reuters) - ​Islamic ​State ⁠said on Thursday the killing ​of ‍15 people ​at a Jewish event ⁠at Sydney's Bondi Beach was a "source of ​pride', ⁠in ⁠an article published on the ‌group's telegram ​channel.

The group did not ‍explicitly claim responsibility ‌for ‌Sunday's attack.

(Reporting by Dubai NewsroomEditing by ⁠Alexandra Hudson)