One thing is clear after the release of the interim Bondi terror report – we don’t have the answers. But we now know the questions
Summary
A royal commission released an interim report about the Bondi terror attack, which killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in December 2025. The report revealed many unanswered questions about the attackers and intelligence failures, with much information kept confidential due to ongoing criminal proceedings and national security concerns.Key Facts
- The attack happened at the Chanukah by the Sea festival in Bondi and killed 15 people.
- The attackers, Naveed and Sajid Akram, had links to Islamic extremism and traveled to terrorist hotspots before the attack.
- One attacker legally obtained firearms despite past alleged extremism connections.
- The attackers filmed videos pledging support to Islamic State.
- NSW police did not complete a thorough risk assessment for the event, despite warnings about antisemitic threats.
- Funding for national intelligence on counter-terrorism decreased between 2020 and 2025.
- Key parts of the report are confidential and will stay secret until after the legal process ends.
- The report made several confidential recommendations related to border force travel alerts and the sharing of classified information.
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