🔗 Share this article Information Available Concerning the Those Lost of the Bondi Beach Terrorist Incident At least 16 lives perished and in excess of 40 were wounded when gunmen fired on a Hanukah gathering at Bondi Beach, a tragedy Australian police are describing as a act of terrorism. According to the most recent information, authorities have stated the death toll is 16, encompassing one of the alleged attackers. Additionally, 42 injured people were taken to medical facilities. The deceased are yet to be formally identified, but police believe their ages range between 10 and 87 years of age. Here are the victims who have been identified to date. Eli Schlanger London-born clergyman Eli Schlanger, 41, was initially identified. Described as a father of five children, he was the associate rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Relatives and acquaintances remembered him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very warm outgoing person who loved to help people”. “How can a happy rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, lose his life in this way?” a family member asked. Schlanger and his wife celebrated the birth of their newest son in October. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman was also confirmed among the deceased, as stated by his wife. She told the events leading up to the attack, saying they were standing when the gunfire began. “He pushed his body up because he wished to be near me,” she recalled. The husband and wife were both Holocaust survivors, having endured 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 a casualty. Officially, a senior official declared that France shared the grief of his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This cowardly attack is a new, tragic manifestation of a revolting outpouring of hatred against Jews that we must combat,” the message continued. One Child A child who was rushed to the Sydney Children’s Hospital has been confirmed among the fatalities, authorities stated. One Israeli Citizen An Israeli citizen was among those killed during the attack, according to reports citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospitals, many are still under care, with several in a critical state. Those hurt include two police officers who attended the scene. A casualty is a member of the public who rushed to the scene to tackle one of the gunmen. Called a hero, he received gunshot wounds but is expected to recover in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky One of those wounded is Arsen Ostrovsky, a public affairs professional. Sources state he was wounded and underwent treatment in hospital. In a message, he recounted the incident as an “absolute bloodbath,” but also praised the response of those who came to assist. He said he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he was alive. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was also injured in the shooting. He described he heard “dozens and dozens” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it penetrated my own skin and into my leg,” he stated. “I sustained a gunshot wound. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”
At least 16 lives perished and in excess of 40 were wounded when gunmen fired on a Hanukah gathering at Bondi Beach, a tragedy Australian police are describing as a act of terrorism. According to the most recent information, authorities have stated the death toll is 16, encompassing one of the alleged attackers. Additionally, 42 injured people were taken to medical facilities. The deceased are yet to be formally identified, but police believe their ages range between 10 and 87 years of age. Here are the victims who have been identified to date. Eli Schlanger London-born clergyman Eli Schlanger, 41, was initially identified. Described as a father of five children, he was the associate rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Relatives and acquaintances remembered him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very warm outgoing person who loved to help people”. “How can a happy rabbi who went to a beach to spread happiness and light, to make the world a better place, lose his life in this way?” a family member asked. Schlanger and his wife celebrated the birth of their newest son in October. Alexander Kleytman Alexander Kleytman was also confirmed among the deceased, as stated by his wife. She told the events leading up to the attack, saying they were standing when the gunfire began. “He pushed his body up because he wished to be near me,” she recalled. The husband and wife were both Holocaust survivors, having endured 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 a casualty. Officially, a senior official declared that France shared the grief of his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people. “This cowardly attack is a new, tragic manifestation of a revolting outpouring of hatred against Jews that we must combat,” the message continued. One Child A child who was rushed to the Sydney Children’s Hospital has been confirmed among the fatalities, authorities stated. One Israeli Citizen An Israeli citizen was among those killed during the attack, according to reports citing the Israeli foreign ministry. Those Injured From the 42 people taken to hospitals, many are still under care, with several in a critical state. Those hurt include two police officers who attended the scene. A casualty is a member of the public who rushed to the scene to tackle one of the gunmen. Called a hero, he received gunshot wounds but is expected to recover in hospital. Arsen Ostrovsky One of those wounded is Arsen Ostrovsky, a public affairs professional. Sources state he was wounded and underwent treatment in hospital. In a message, he recounted the incident as an “absolute bloodbath,” but also praised the response of those who came to assist. He said he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he was alive. Evan Zlatkis Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was also injured in the shooting. He described he heard “dozens and dozens” of shots. “Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it penetrated my own skin and into my leg,” he stated. “I sustained a gunshot wound. They bandaged me up. I’m ok.”