King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate have spoken out following the devastating terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14. The attack took place during a Hanukkah celebration that had drawn more than 1,000 people to the seaside. Authorities have confirmed that 16 people lost their lives, including one of the attackers, and dozens more were injured, many of them seriously.
The incident has been described by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as an act of “pure evil, antisemitism and terrorism”. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon APM confirmed that the attack is being treated as terrorism, sending shockwaves through the Jewish community and the nation as a whole.
Messages from King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales were among the first members of the royal family to respond publicly. In a joint statement shared on their official X account, they expressed their sorrow and solidarity with Australia.