Holocaust survivor Eva Geller, injured in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, has died

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Holocaust survivor Eva Geller, born in Romania, died almost a year after being injured in the shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which took place during Hanukkah celebrations. She was 90 years old. Rabbi Aron Moss said that in recent weeks she had been hospitalized several times due to complications following surgery she underwent after being injured in the attack.

According to reports from the hospital, Geller died of medical complications caused by her injuries. Members of the Jewish community spoke of her determination to recover and of her participation in holiday prayers despite her condition. She was recently hospitalized due to an infection and suffered a stroke.

With her death, the death toll from the attack rose to 16. Australian Prime Minister said: "Her life was changed forever by an act of terror and antisemitism".