SWC Condemns Murderous Palestinian Terrorist Attack Near a Jerusalem Synagogue that Left Seven Dead and Numerous Injured
January 27, 2023
| Attack took place on Sabbath eve on International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| The Simon Wiesenthal Center condemned a Palestinian terrorist attack near a Jerusalem area synagogue on Sabbath eve that left seven people dead and seven wounded. The attack occurred in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in East Jerusalem on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “The Simon Wiesenthal Center mourns the murder of Jews gunned down near their house of prayer on a Shabbat evening in Jerusalem. We mourn for those murdered on International Holocaust Remembrance Day and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.” “It’s time for nations and international entities that stood earlier today in silent solidarity with six millions Jews murdered in the Holocaust, to withhold support for the Palestinian Authority [PA] which officially financially rewards terrorists and their families for murdering Jews. Donor nations to the Palestinians have an obligation to help put an end to the PA’s pay-to-slay-Jews policy. We don’t need solemn ceremonies for dead Jews from those who support entities who continue to murder live ones,” stated Rabbi Marvin Hier, SWC CEO + Founder and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, SWC Associate Dean and Director of Global Social Action Agenda. |
| For further information, please email Michele Alkin, Director of Global Communications at malkin@wiesenthal.com or Shawn Rodgers at srodgers@wiesenthal.com, join the Center on Facebook, or follow @simonwiesenthal for news updates sent directly to your Twitter feed. |
| The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization numbering over 400.000 members. It holds consultative status at the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OAS and the Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO). |
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