January 14, 2016
Washington DC, USA, Melbourne, Australia… The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) and B’nai B’rith International (BBI) strongly condemn the recent violence against Jews in France. On Jan. 12, Alain Ghozland, a French-Jewish politician, was found murdered in his home. Ghozland’s family became worried when he didn’t come to synagogue a day before. Ghozland, 73, was a city councilor for the district of Créteil, a Jewish-Parisian suburb of Paris. A Jewish man in Marseilles was stabbed earlier this week, though his injuries are not life threatening. The victim was reportedly wearing a kippah and on his way to synagogue. The assailant is a 15-year-old French boy who used a machete in his assault, and was arrested not long after the attack took place.
ADC Chairman Dr Dvir Abramovich and Dan Mariaschin, Executive Vice President of B’nai B’rith International, issued the following statement:
“This current wave of anti-Semitism, punctuated by such horrific attacks, is profoundly disconcerting. Once again, we urge international leaders to condemn this violence against Jews in France. The ADC and BBI will continue the fight against anti-Semitism in France, and everywhere else where this pernicious injustice exists. We send our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.”
For further information please contact Dr Dvir Abramovich on (03) 9272 5677
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