Uriel Barry , Knitted News 15.01.22 21:37 13 Bishvat Tishpev
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U.S. media are now reporting that an armed man is holding several hostages inside a synagogue in the city of Cullivil, Texas. Local police said they are evacuating residents from the neighborhood, and police officers have been dispatched to the area Following the reports of the incident.
A gunman is inside congregation Beth Israel temple in Colleyville, on the heels of Shabbat services. An unknown number of people are being held. https://t.co/aYpVS95QvU
– Doug Dunbar (@ cbs11doug)
January 15, 2022
according to the reports, the incident takes place in the “Beit Yisrael” synagogue And began towards the end of the Shabbat prayers at the place. A live broadcast on the Facebook page of the Reform School said that a man shouted at the place, but did not show what was happening at the place.
It was later reported that there were 6 hostages at the scene, among them the rabbi of the community – and the gunman said that at the moment a One of them was not injured. Apparently, the gunman entered the synagogue in the middle of a bar mitzvah ceremony held as part of the Shabbat prayer. And his mission to God. “If anyone tries to get close to the building, you will all die” he said at one point to the hostages. “There are cops in the parking lot.
I caught the tail end before Facebook shut it down. pic.twitter.com/Ea3kuvd2tR
– Jessica Wright (@TripleJFamily) January 15, 2022
Apparently the gunman wanted to meet with his sister, who was convicted of terrorist acts and sentenced to 86 years in prison after she tried to murder American soldiers and is being held In a Texas jail, he demanded his release as a condition for the release of the hostages. Seconds before the live broadcast went off the air, a man was heard saying he was “going to die.” The area was called to keep a distance from the area of the synagogue.
Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai said that “Israel is closely monitoring the situation of the hostages. In the Beit Yisrael congregation where the Jewish community gathered for Shabbat prayers in Colville, Texas. We all pray for a quick and safe end to the event. “MK Gilad Karib also said that” we pray for the well-being of the worshipers and the community and hope that the event will end soon without casualties. This event illustrates the common fate of Jews from all walks of life The Reform movement in North America and praying together with them to hear the good news in the coming hours. “
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