Overview
- Benyomin and Raizel Simons said they moved between parked vehicles before climbing into an unlocked van as gunfire erupted near the Bondi Hanukkah event.
- They described the van, owned by Josh Pulford, as their “Hanukkah miracle” after realizing other nearby vehicles were locked.
- Benyomin Simons recalled looking up to see the shooter directly in line with the van as they hid and prayed.
- Pulford said he fled toward the surf club when shots began, later returning to find the couple, urging them to stay put and then helping escort them from the scene.
- After their daughter identified Pulford from news coverage, the Simons returned to thank him, an emotional meeting they found therapeutic, and both have begun trauma counseling.