Alleged Bondi Beach Killers Likely ‘Acted Alone’

An initial assessment of two men who allegedly killed Jewish Australians has found that they did not receive terrorist training in the Philippines.

Police stand guard as people gather during the reading of the victims’ names of the Bondi mass shooting at Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 24, 2025. George Chan/Getty Images

There is no evidence the two men who allegedly launched a terrorist attack on Jewish Australians at a Sydney beach underwent training in the Philippines.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett revealed the assessment on Dec. 30, citing an initial finding by the Philippine National Police.