"Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square in London on Monday to hold a vigil for the victims of the deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left at least 16 people dead and dozens injured during a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday. Footage shows attendees listening to speeches, lighting menorahs, and holding up flashlights and Israeli flags in a show of solidarity with the Jewish community. Addressing the crowd, Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, spoke of the shock and grief felt at the start of the Jewish festival. “For all of us, Hanukkah started in the most devastating possible way with the news from Sydney [...] 10-year-old Matilda, Holocaust survivor. It didn't matter to them (attackers). They were Jews and they deserved to die,” Falter said. "We stand here in solidarity with them to honour their memory, but also in an act not only of defiance, but of celebration. We are here tonight to light our lights regardless. To spread light in the darkness," he added. Several political figures attended the vigil, condemning the attack and urging unity in the face of rising antisemitism. Richard Tice, Deputy Leader of Reform UK, told attendees: “As we mourn those we miss so deeply, as we cannot believe what is truly going on with seemingly every Jewish festival, we must celebrate like never before.” Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention Ashley Dalton also addressed the vigil, despite being booed by some in attendance. “We cannot fight the darkness of evil, vitriol, terrorism and hatred by hating each other [...] I will stand in solidarity with you today and light this candle, because peace and light is our way forward,” she said. The vigil was co-hosted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Jewish organisation Chabad UK. It followed a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday evening, where two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah event. Authorities said 16 people were killed, including one of the attackers, while more than 40 others were injured. Among the victims were Rabbi Eli Schlanger and a Holocaust survivor, according to community leaders. Police identified the attackers as father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24. Sajid was shot dead by police, while Naveed was arrested and remains in custody. Authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist attack. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the shooting as “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism.” A counter-terrorism investigation remains underway, focusing on the attackers' movements, potential accomplices and any extremist links."