90-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Dies from Injuries Sustained in Bondi Beach Terror Attack

Eva Geller, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor who was seriously wounded during the Dec. 14, 2025, Bondi Beach shooting, died in a Sydney hospital on Thursday night, raising the death count from the attack to 16. The assault, in which two gunmen opened fire on a Chanukah celebration, left dozens injured and was described by Australian authorities as an antisemitic terrorist attack.

Australian-Israeli human-rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky, a survivor of the incident, posted on X, "Absolutely devastating. Eva Geller, 90, shot during the Bondi terror attack, has just died, following complications from her injuries, becoming the 16th victim of the massacre. Eva was a HOLOCAUST survivor!"

According to Rabbi Aron Moss of Nefesh Synagogue, doctors initially told Geller she would never walk again, but she eventually regained mobility and celebrated her 90th birthday. Though largely bedridden after the attack, she remained optimistic.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed condolences, saying, "Eva should have been able to celebrate Chanukah in peace and safety and instead, her life was changed forever by an act of terror and antisemitism." New South Wales police confirmed they were aware of her death and were coordinating with the coroner's office.

The alleged gunmen, identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram, were said to have been inspired by Islamic State. Sajid Akram was shot dead by police at the scene; Naveed Akram survived and faces multiple murder and terrorism charges. The Bondi Beach attack was the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in decades, prompting the state government to make a rapid-response police unit permanent and to continue an inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion, which is expected to release its final report on Dec. 18. Geller's funeral and memorial service are scheduled for Monday.