Holocaust survivor Eva Geller dies from Bondi Beach terror attack injuries, raising death toll to 16
Key Points:
- Eva Geller, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor seriously wounded in the Dec. 14, 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack, died in a Sydney hospital, raising the death toll to 16 from the antisemitic massacre.
- Geller had been hospitalized multiple times due to extensive injuries from the shooting, which killed 15 people and was carried out by two gunmen inspired by Islamic State.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attack as an act of terror and antisemitism, expressing condolences to Geller’s family and the Jewish community.
- The New South Wales government has made a rapid-response police unit permanent and is conducting a government-backed inquiry into antisemitism, with a final report due Dec. 18.
- Geller’s funeral and memorial service are scheduled for Monday, with survivors and community members mourning her passing and legacy.