US EditionMore than $1.5 Million Raised for Bondi Beach Hero Who Tackled Gunman
More than $2 million raised by over 25,000 donors to support Ahmed Al Ahmed, who was shot multiple times while disarming a Bondi Beach terrorist during a Hanukkah celebration.
- High-Profile donations propelled the GoFundMe for Bondi hero Ahmed el Ahmed past $1.5 million, including a $99,999 t contribution from Bill Ackman.
- Crouching behind a car at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, el Ahmed ran toward a gunman, wrestled him, disarmed him, and took four to five gunshot wounds.
- A 43-year-old Syrian-born fruit vendor, Ahmed el Ahmed, father of two, has received thousands of messages praising his courage and supporting his recovery on the GoFundMe page.
- On Sunday, Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, visited el Ahmed in hospital and posted a photo on X praising his bravery as he recovers.
- El Ahmed's intervention drew attention for its cross-community nature as a Muslim man stopping an attack at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, while donors gave $18 as a 'chai' gesture wishing life and strength.
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Jewish donors help raise $1.3M for Ahmed al Ahmed, the Muslim man who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker
As al Ahmed’s heroic actions were shared widely on social media on Sunday, he garnered praise from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. By Grace Gilson, JTA A crowdfunding campaign to support Ahmed al Ahmed, the Muslim fruit seller shot after disarming one of the men who was attacking a Hanukkah event in Sydney, generated $1.3 in its first day — with the largest donation coming from the Americ…
Jewish donors help raise $1.3M for Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker
Jewish hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman donated $66,500 to a GoFundMe page for al Ahmed, who was recorded on Sunday crouching behind a car before jumping into action as one of the terrorists shot a firearm at the Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach
Donations for Ahmed al-Ahmed are now pouring into a Gofundme, which was set up after his heroic deeds in connection with the attack on Bondi Beach.
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