B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and B’nai B’rith ANZ express their condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris
January 7, 2015
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and B’nai B’rith ANZ have expressed their
sincere and deepest condolences to the 12 victims, their families and to the French nation following the senseless and brutal massacre in the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris.
Dr. Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and Morris Tobias, President of BBANZ issued the following statement:
“We are deeply horrified and saddened by this heinous and barbaric terrorist attack. This despicable and cold-blooded massacre was an assault on the values of free speech, tolerance, diversity, and democracy. Our heartfelt thoughts, sympathies and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims and those injured. This is a time for us to stand together and combat extremism and global terrorism whenever and wherever they appear. On this black day of grief and mourning, we affirm our solidarity with the French people and nation.
Today, are we are all Je Suis Charlie.”
Dr Abramovich and Morris Tobias will be sending a letter to French Ambassador in Australia H.E Christophe Lecourtier extending their thoughts and sympathies to those affected and to the French people and government.