January 1, 2016
Media Coverage:
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned the deadly Tel Aviv shooting on Friday that claimed the lives of 26 year-old Alon Bakal and 30 year-old Shimon Ruimi and left seven people injured. Nashat Milhem, an Israeli Arab from Arara, a village in northern Israel, has been identified as the suspected gunman who is still at large. According to reports, security officials believe this was a terrorist attack.
Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the ADC, issued the following statement:
“This is a black day of grief and heartbreak. We mourn the deaths of Alon Bakal and Shimon Ruimi and extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We pray for the speedy and full recovery of the wounded, and our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Israel at this difficult time. This evil act, and the wave of violence that has engulfed Israel over the last few months has meant that Israelis cannot live their normal lives without the ongoing fear and threat of terror. We hope that Israel’s law enforcement agencies swiftly arrest the perpetrator of this heinous and brutal assault and that they receive the harshest prison sentence possible if found guilty. As always, the ADC stands in solidarity with the state of Israel and its government as it takes all necessary measures to protect its citizens.”
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