Al Ahmed, a fruit shop owner and father of two young daughters, immigrated to Australia from Syria in 2006 and became a citizen in 2022, according to local media.By Vered Weiss, World Israel NewsA Muslim immigrant from Syria who charged the Bondi Beach terrorist and ripped away his weapon during the deadly antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney said he would take the same action again, even as he remains hospitalized with severe gunshot wounds, his lawyer Sam Issa told the Sydney Morning Herald.Ahmed al Ahmed, 44, was shot multiple times after confronting one of the attackers during the assault that left at least 15 people dead and dozens wounded. His migration lawyer, Sam Issa, told newspaper after visiting him that the physical toll is now setting in. “He doesn’t regret what he did. He said he’d do it again. But the pain has started to take a toll on him,” Issa said. “He’s not well at all. He’s riddled with bullets. Our hero is struggling at the moment.”The attack erupted Sunday as thousands gathered at Bondi Beach to mark Hanukkah, when two terrorists — identified by authorities as a father and son — allegedly opened fire on the crowd. One of the suspects, Sajid Akram, 50, was shot and killed by police at the scene. His son, Naveed Akram, 24, remains hospitalized under police guard. Investigators said Islamic State flags were found in a vehicle linked to the suspects.Verified video footage reviewed by the BBC showed al Ahmed sprinting toward one of the gunmen, grabbing his firearm, and forcing him to retreat. He was later rushed to surgery. Speaking to BBC Arabic, al Ahmed’s father said his son acted instinctively. “Ahmed was driven by his sentiment, conscience and humanity,” he said.Issa described al Ahmed as a private man who did not seek recognition for his actions. “Ahmed’s a humble man, he’s not interested in coverage, he just did what he was compelled to do as a human being on that day,” he said. Issa added that al Ahmed viewed his actions as a way of giving back to the country that took him in. “This is his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship.”Al Ahmed, a fruit shop owner and father of two young daughters, immigrated to Australia from Syria in 2006 and became a citizen in 2022, according to local media.New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited al Ahmed in hospital this week, praising his intervention as an act that saved lives. Community leaders have since pointed to his actions as a rare moment of unity amid an attack that has shaken Australia’s Jewish community and heightened concerns over antisemitic violence nationwide.The post Muslim immigrant who wrestled gun away from Bondi Beach terrorist says ‘he’d do it again’ despite being ‘riddled with bullets’ appeared first on World Israel News.