Ackman called Ahmed “a brave hero” and said his hedge fund firm would establish a reward program for people who had carried out similar acts.
“It’s not a dramatic improvement, but it’s the start of the new era.”
The attack Saturday in the Syrian desert near the historic city of Palmyra killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian and wounded three others.
Another 40 remain hospitalized following the shooting, with two police officers among the injured.
The incident involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en route to New York City’s JFK airport.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says country will do more to combat antisemitism