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‘The most Australian name’: Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, embodies a nation’s grief

JL;DR SUMMARY The Bondi Beach attack, which claimed 15 lives during a Hanukkah celebration, has struck a deep chord in Australia, particularly with the tragic loss of its youngest victim, 10-year-old Matilda. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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AustraliaJewish ImmigrantSolidarityNational TragedyBondi Beach AttackMatildaHanukkah MassacreSymbol Of GriefWaltzing MatildaBee Memorial

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"People carry balloons as they arrive for the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed in the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting attack, in Sydney on December 18, 2025."
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
"She was shot while standing with her mother Valentyna and 6-year-old sister."

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