November 20, 2015
Media Coverage:
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned the spate of violent and deadly assaults across Israel that have claimed the lives of five people and injured four others. The terror attacks took place outside a synagogue in Tel Aviv, where two Israeli Jews, Aviram Reuven and Aharon Yisayev, were stabbed by a Palestinian man while praying. Another man was wounded. In the Gush Etzion settlement of Alon Shvut, two Jews, including 18 year-old Ezra Schwartz from Sharon, Massachusetts and Yaakov Don, as well as a Palestinian man, were shot dead, and four others were injured.
Dr. Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the ADC, issued the following statement:
“The heinous and fatal violence directed against Israelis as they go about their daily lives is not ending. We are horrified and outraged over these murderous and reprehensible attacks, part of a two-month destructive and bloody onslaught of terror that has claimed the lives of many innocents. These unspeakable crimes represent a growing and brutal campaign of murder and incitement by Palestinian media and leaders that is driven by sheer hatred of Jews. The scourge of radical Islamist terrorism, whether in Paris, Gush Etzion or Tel Aviv, is one of the greatest challenges facing the international community and must be condemned and fought in all its forms. To date, Palestinian Authority President Abbas has remained silent, resorting instead to fanning the flames of extremism and is clearly not a serious and committed partner for peace. Through tears and broken hearts, we extend our profound condolences to the families of all the victims and offer our support and prayers to the people of Israel in their time of grief and mourning. The ADC stands in solidarity with the government of Israel as it takes all necessary measures to protect its citizens. We urge the Australian government and nations worldwide to demand that President Abbas categorically and immediately denounce these despicable acts of violence and cease from further inciting against Israel.”
For more information, please contact Dr. Dvir Abramovich on 03 9272-5677