Having fled Romania during the Holocaust, Geller survived the Nazi persecution of European Jews, only to be gravely wounded decades later while celebrating a Jewish holiday in Australia.

Footage from the scene shows al-Ahmad hiding between parked cars before suddenly lunging at the armed attacker, wrestling the weapon out of his hands.

Only a few months ago, he noted that attendance at the Bondi Beach Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony had grown significantly since October 7, even as threats and hostility increased.