Many locals returned to the Bondi beach promenade on Thursday morning, four days since Sunday night’s massacre that tragically killed 15 people.
The funeral of Holocaust survivor, 87-year-old Alex Kleytman has also taken place today in Woollahra. Kleytman was fatally shot at Bondi beach while celebrating Hanukkah. He shielded his wife, Larissa, from the bullets.
His daughter, Sabina, told the Washington Post, her father had died doing what he loved most.
“Protecting my mother – he probably saved her life – and standing up and being a proud Jew,” she said. “Lighting the light, bringing the light to this world.”
Below, we take a look at what we know about the women victims of Sunday’s terror attack that targeted the Jewish community in Bondi.
The funeral of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the mass shooting, will get underway on Thursday.
Matilda’s parents paid tribute to their daughter in front of the Bondi Pavillion memorial on Tuesday, asking Australians to remember her name.
Her mother Valentina told ITV News that her daughter was “full of life” and “my sunshine”.
Tributes have also flowed for 82-year-old Marika Pogany, a mother, grandmother and regular volunteer, who was killed on Sunday.
Pogany, originally from Slovakia, was a friend of the country’s former president, Zuzana Čaputová. She was a dedicated volunteer and had delivered more than 15,000 meals to Jewish seniors through a kosher meals on wheels program.
Edith Brutman has also been identified as one of the victims of the terror attack. Brutman, 68, was the vice-president of NSW’s anti-prejudice and anti-discrimination committee at B’nai B’rith NSW, a Jewish community service organisation.
Bondi locals and married couple Boris, 69, and Sofia, 61, have been praised for their bravery in confronting one of the gunmen. They are among the 15 people who lost their lives on Sunday. Sofia worked at Australa Post and was devoted to her family.
“While nothing can lessen the pain of losing Boris and Sofia, we feel an overwhelming sense of pride in their bravery and selflessness,” the couple’s family said in a statement.
“This encapsulates who Boris and Sofia were – people who instinctively and selflessly tried to help others.”
Another 38 people were injured during the attack. 17 patients remain in Sydney hospitals.
On Wednesday, 24-year-old Naveed Akram awoke from a coma and was charged with 59 offences over the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 15 people. The offences include 15 counts of murder, committing a terrorist act and 40 counts of causing wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder.
A second gunman, Akram’s father Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police at the scene.