US EditionTrump Praises Bondi Hero as Massacre Darkens Hanukkah Ceremonies in US
President Donald Trump praised Ahmed el Ahmed for bravery in disarming a shooter during the Bondi attack, which overshadowed Hanukkah ceremonies and highlighted rising antisemitism globally.
- On Sunday, the Bondi terror attack cast a pall over U.S. Hanukkah observances, including the National Menorah lighting on the Ellipse, while President Donald Trump praised Ahmed el Ahmed for tackling a shooter.
- Amid reports of rising antisemitism, Republican senator from Texas Ted Cruz blamed tolerant leaders, while Senator John Fetterman criticized Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Sunday’s attack.
- Rabbi Levi Shemtov urged a communal response at the National Menorah lighting, citing victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger while attendees Shoshana Cox and Yeshuah Carter said they would not be intimidated.
- U.S. agencies said they were providing investigative assistance to Australia while the Australian embassy in Washington will open a condolence book on Monday, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney showed solidarity.
- Many Jewish people said they feel less safe expressing their faith in public as Rabbi Levi Shemtov urged, `We have one response: Be more Jewish. Look more Jewish,` amid calls for resilience.
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President Trump Praises Man Who Confronted Gunman During Antisemitic Bondi Beach Attack
Antisemitic violence isn’t slowing down. If anything, it’s accelerating. This past Sunday, a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach became a killing field when... The post President Trump Praises Man Who Confronted Gunman During Antisemitic Bondi Beach Attack appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Fear is growing in Jewish communities around the world after the Sydney attack. Just days before the Bondi Beach massacre – at least 15 people celebrating Hanukkah were shot dead – a video clip was released showing six young Israelis singing, crying and lighting candles in a tunnel under Gaza. They too were murdered.
From behind, he whirls at one of Sydney's attackers. Australia has a hero in all this horror, the parents are full of pride. Now more is known about his identity.
After Sunday's shooting attack on Bondi Beach, all of Australia and the world is interested in the fate of Ahmed El-Ahmed, who prevented a much worse tragedy.
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