Courage exposes terror’s evil as Israel’s warning proves true amid global antisemitism and appeasement failures.
Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, emerged as a symbol of extraordinary courage during the deadly terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Acting without hesitation and armed only with his bare hands, al Ahmed confronted one of the gunmen and managed to overpower him.
Video footage shows al Ahmed approaching the attacker from behind, tackling him to the ground, and wresting the firearm away during a violent struggle. According to his family, he was shot twice in the arm during the confrontation and remains hospitalized.
Relatives say his actions likely prevented a far greater tragedy, as the attacker was still actively firing when al Ahmed intervened. At least 12 people were murdered in the massacre, which targeted a Jewish religious gathering in an act of clear antisemitic terror.
The attack underscores Israel’s long-standing warning that terrorism thrives where it is tolerated or excused, and that Jewish communities worldwide remain targets of extremist ideology. While governments debate narratives, ordinary people—like al Ahmed—are forced into moments of unimaginable bravery to stop pure evil.
