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✅ What’s true about the Bondi Beach shooting

• A mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on 14 December 2025 during a Hanukkah celebration. It has been widely reported as a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community. Wikipedia
• Police and officials have confirmed the involvement of two gunmen, described as a father and son, neither of whom has been publicly identified with the names shown in the meme. ABC
• One suspect has been named in credible reporting as Naveed Akram, a 24-year-old Sydney man, and the other is his father (name not yet publicly released). ABC
• Officials have not released any official social media profiles of the attackers, and there is no verified evidence that the shooter’s name was “David Cohen,” that he was Jewish, or that he was from Israel. No credible news source supports this.

❌ Claims in the image that are false or unverified

• “His real name is David Cohen” — Not supported by any trusted report. Law enforcement sources indicate different identities (e.g., Naveed Akram). ABC
• “He’s Jewish, from Israel” — There is no credible evidence that the shooter was Jewish or from Israel. This appears to be misinformation.
• The Facebook profile shown is almost certainly fabricated and part of online rumors and manipulation. There’s no reputable source confirming the image is an authentic profile of the shooter.

⚠️ Important context

• Misinformation spreads quickly after major incidents, especially relating to identity, religion, or nationality of suspects. Law enforcement typically controls and confirms identity details before media publishes them.
• In this case, several reputable news outlets have reported on the attack and what is known about the suspects without matching the details in the meme. ABC

Bottom line: The claim in the image is false/misleading — there’s no evidence that the Bondi Beach shooter was “David Cohen” or that he was Jewish and from Israel. Verified reporting identifies different suspects and no such profile exists in credible sources.