Jewish donors help raise $1.3 million for Ahmed al Ahmed, Muslim man who disarmed Bondi Beach attacker

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"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 million in its first day, with the largest donation coming from the American Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman.

Ackman gave $66,000 to the GoFundMe for al Ahmed and promoted the campaign to his followers, tweeting, “This is the verified link for the Bondi hero.”..."

Crowdfunding raises million dollars for Bondi Beach hero | The Jerusalem Post "“In a moment of chaos and danger, he stepped forward without hesitation,” the sponsors of the GoFundMe, Car Hub Australia, wrote on the page."

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.