Information Available Concerning the Fatalities of the Bondi Terrorist Incident

No fewer than 16 lives perished and over 40 sustained injuries when attackers opened fire at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, an attack Australian authorities are describing as a terrorist attack.

In the latest update, authorities have announced the death toll remains at 16, encompassing one of the alleged attackers. Additionally, 42 people with injuries were taken to hospital.

Those who died are yet to be publicly named, but police believe their ages span between 10 and 87 years of age.

Below are the individuals who have been named so far.

Eli Schlanger

London-born rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the first victim to be named.

Known as a father-of-five, he served as the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Relatives and acquaintances spoke of him as “lively, dynamic, and vibrant and a very kind and sociable person who loved to help people”.

“How is it possible that a joyful rabbi who went to a beach to share joy and positivity, to make the world a better place, lose his life in this way?” a family member said.

Schlanger and his wife celebrated the arrival of their youngest child in October.

Alexander Kleytman

Alexander Kleytman also lost his life, as stated by his wife.

She told the moments leading up to the attack, explaining they were standing when the gunfire erupted. “He pushed his body up because he wished to be near me,” she recalled.

The couple were both Holocaust survivors, having endured immense hardship in their youth. They had later immigrated to Australia from Ukraine.

Dan Elkayam

French foreign ministry have confirmed that French national Dan Elkayam is among the dead.

In a statement, a senior official declared that France stood with his family, the Jewish community, and the Australian people.

“This despicable act is a new, tragic manifestation of a revolting outpouring of hatred against Jews that we must combat,” the statement continued.

One Child

A young girl, aged 10 who was taken to the Sydney Children’s Hospital is among those who had died, according to police reports.

One Israeli Citizen

One victim from Israel was among those killed in the incident, as per multiple sources citing the Israeli government.

Those Injured

Of the 42 people transported to hospital, many are still receiving treatment, with a number in a critical state. The injured comprise two police officers who attended the scene.

A casualty is a member of the public who rushed to the scene to confront one of the gunmen. Described as a local hero, he sustained gunshot wounds but is recovering well in hospital.

Arsen Ostrovsky

Among the injured is Arsen Ostrovsky, a human rights lawyer. It has been reported he was injured and underwent treatment in hospital.

He wrote, he recounted the scene as an “utter carnage,” but also noted the response of those who came to assist. He stated he believed it was a “stroke of luck” he was alive.

Evan Zlatkis

Evan Zlatkis, a community director, was another casualty in the attack. He told reporters he heard “dozens and dozens” of gunshots.

“Initially, I believed it was rubber bullets, but it’s gone into my own skin and into my leg,” he said. “I was hit. I received first aid. I’m ok.”