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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod McGuirk

Inquiry into antisemitic attack that left 15 dead in Sydney recommends gun reform

Australia Shooting - (AAP Image)

A government inquiry into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before a mass shooting killed 15 people at a Hannukah celebration late last year recommended on Thursday that authorities prioritize gun reform.

The government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire with legally-owned guns at the celebration at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14., 2025. Authorities say their attack was inspired by the Islamic State group.

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