Dan Elkayam, 27, French National Killed in Bondi Attack, Laid to Rest in Ashdod

Dan Elkayam, a 27-year-old French national, was laid to rest in the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod after being murdered in a terror attack in Bondi, Australia. Elkayam was among those killed when a violent assailant targeted civilians in what authorities described as an ideologically motivated attack. Family members, friends, and officials gathered in Israel to mourn a young man whose life was cut short far from home, yet whose burial reflected his deep connection to the Jewish state.

Elkayam had been living and working in Australia, where he was known for his warm personality and strong ties to the Jewish community. He frequently traveled between France, Australia, and Israel, maintaining close relationships with family members in Ashdod. At the funeral, relatives spoke of a young man full of life, faith, and kindness, emphasizing that he was targeted simply for being Jewish.

Israeli officials in attendance condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Jewish communities worldwide facing rising antisemitism. Speakers noted that Elkayam’s murder was not an isolated incident but part of a troubling global trend of hatred directed at Jews. The ceremony was marked by grief, but also by a reaffirmation of Jewish resilience and unity in the face of terror.

(TOI/VFI News)

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15