Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett says a mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State.".

Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The father-son duo who killed 15 people and injured 40 others in Sunday's Bondi Beach shooting were motivated by "Islamic State ideology," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, as the investigation continues and questions swirl around what happened.

SYDNEY | Xinhua |  Australia’s leaders at a snap National Cabinet meeting on Monday agreed to take decisive action to strengthen gun laws following a fatal mass shooting Sunday night at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement that he and the leaders of Australia’s states and territories agreed to take …

In the wake of the devastating Sydney terror attack, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the 'Bondi Beach hero' Ahmed Al-Ahmad in the hospital. The 43-year-old shopkeeper sustained gunshot wounds while bravely tackling and disarming one of the father-son terrorists who killed 16 people on December 14. Speaking to the media, Albanese lauded Al-Ahmad’s courage, stating, 'We are a brave country. Ahmed Al Ahmed represents the best.' The Prime Minister called for unity against the attackers' ideology, asserting, 'We will not allow this country to be divided. That is what the terrorists seek.' The report also details the tragic loss of community leaders like Rabbi Eli Schlanger and the ongoing investigation into the massacre.

Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous beach for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday evening, killing 15 people.

The Bondi Beach attack was the worst of a recent spate of antisemitic crimes in the city.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese met Bondi shooting survivor Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital, praising his bravery after he disarmed a gunman during a deadly Hanukkah attack.

Australian officials say the Bondi Beach gunmen carried bombs, ISIS flags and had recently traveled to the Philippines, confirming the massacre was ISIS-inspired.