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Ahmed Al Ahmed: The Heroic Civilian Who Disarmed Gunman During Deadly Sydney Bondi Beach Attack
Dec 15, 2025 11:55 am CST
A 43-year-old fruit vendor named Ahmed Al Ahmed is being celebrated as a hero after courageously disarming one of the gunmen during the deadly terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach. Despite sustaining two gunshot wounds, Ahmed's quick intervention likely saved numerous lives in what authorities have declared a terrorist incident targeting the Jewish community, which claimed at least 15 lives and left 29 injured.
October 7 Survivor Among Victims in Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration Terrorist Attack
Dec 14, 2025 07:53 pm CST
A survivor of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel was injured in a terrorist shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration. The attack, described as a "bloodbath" by the victim, killed eleven people as gunmen opened fire on families and children attending the Jewish festival event. The survivor had moved to Australia just two weeks prior to work against antisemitism.