In the early morning hours of the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, a day that marks joy and celebration, Israel was invaded by land, sea and air and brutally attacked by terrorists from the Gaza Strip led by Hamas. This bloody and unprovoked attack against Israeli civilians and soldiers has to date left more than 900,000 dead, thousands seriously injured and the kidnapping of dozens of innocent hostages in Gaza.
No one was spared as women, children, the disabled and the elderly were among those targeted for torture and cold-blooded murder. This massacre and act of rampant barbarity was deliberately planned to occur at a sacred time, surprising many Israelis either on their way to synagogue or at home with their families. The situation remains volatile, with Israel’s northern and southern borders under threat.
It is in these difficult times that the Jewish world must come together and show solidarity. We are united in our support for Israel and the brave men and women who defend its borders and its people. As President of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder declared“The entire Jewish diaspora provides unwavering support for Israel and its valiant security forces.”
The Jewish Central Council of Greece expresses the unreserved support of the Greek Jewish community for the State and people of Israel who have suffered the murderous attacks of Hamas terrorists.
Fifty years after the Yom Kippur War, Israel is defending itself against a widespread attack by murderous Islamists who are targeting the lives and safety of Israeli citizens in their own homes in an effort to achieve their stated goal of wiping the Jewish state off the map . TRUE. They won’t succeed!
Israeli citizens and soldiers face this attack in unity and we, Greek Jews, support them and express our solidarity with the families of the dozens of people who were killed or injured by Hamas assassins.
We stand with Israel!
The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic issued the following statement:
Since Saturday morning, we have all been closely following the situation in Israel with great sadness and concern. We think of all the people of Israel and hope for their safety. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those murdered by Hamas and wish a speedy recovery to the thousands of injured. We are disgusted by the unprecedented barbaric invasion of Israeli territory, when the Hamas terrorist movement murdered hundreds of civilians, including children, and then forcibly kidnapped others from Gaza.
Israeli citizens were massively executed and brutally raped as the terrorists went from house to house. Gaza, under Hamas rule, is a terrorist territory that is not allowed to receive funds from democratic states. This “aid” allows Hamas to devote all its resources to its main goal: destroying the Jewish state and killing Jews. As the President of the European Jewish Congress, A. Muzikant, said: “There is not a terrorist Hamas and a humanitarian Hamas, a political Hamas and a military Hamas. There is a single terrorist organization that governs the entire territory of Gaza, a de facto state dedicated to the destruction of Israel.
Am Israel Chai – The people of Israel live!
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) issued the following statement:
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) condemns the unprovoked attack launched this morning by the terrorists ruling the Gaza Strip against peaceful civilians celebrating the last day of Shabbat and Sukkot, killing more than 100 innocent people, injuring hundreds and taking hostages. in violation of all human and international standards.
On behalf of the entire Hungarian Jewish community, Mazsihisz assures full solidarity to all residents of the State of Israel, in particular to the women and men who, as members of the army and security forces Israeli security forces, risk their own lives to protect their homes, their families. , their children, the homeland of the Jewish people and its capital, Jerusalem.
Mazsihisz agrees with the statement of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade condemning the terrorist attack and calls on the Hungarian government to provide all possible diplomatic, economic and other bilateral and international assistance to Israel so that it can continue his self-defense struggle. as efficiently as possible.
On behalf of Mazshisz, we ask all our good-minded compatriots to pray for all those whose lives, families and homes are in danger in Israel, even at this time.
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania issued the following statement.
The State of Israel will win every time against terror and those who try to destroy it.
A coalition of criminal and terrorist organizations is once again trying to wipe out the State of Israel. They will fail and pay the price for these actions. Right now, the State of Israel is fighting for each of us, not just for its own defense. More than 5,000 rockets were fired from Gaza this morning alone, alongside an attempted ground invasion.
An abominable and horrifying hatred directed against innocent people, on this Shabbat day which also marks the feast of Simchat Torah. The time has come for the whole world to wake up and realize what Hamas and Palestinian terrorism are. The time has come for real condemnation and action to replace words and a little fantasy.
We will never give in to violence and extremism. We will not be intimidated, we will not be threatened by anyone and we will certainly no longer live our lives in fear.
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania stands alongside the State of Israel and all the victims of these criminal actions, but above all we are in solidarity with all those who are fighting in these moments to defend Jews and democracy in the world .
Tehi Medinat Israel!
The President of the Union of Jewish Municipalities of Serbia, Aleksandar Albahar, issued the following statement:
Today’s attack by the terrorist organization Hamas, with a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip which subsequently led to the infiltration of terrorists into Israeli territory, we condemn in the strongest possible terms as a act of violence and terrorism.
The Israeli government has declared a state of emergency!
According to reports received from the European Jewish Congress, the level of preparation has been raised to the highest level and all Jewish communities have been informed.
Terrorism, whatever its motivations or excuses, has no justification and is an unacceptable violation of fundamental human rights and international standards. Our position is to promote peace, dialogue and understanding between peoples, and terrorist acts are contrary to all these values.
The Israeli people deserve to live in peace and security, like any other people in the world. We express our deep solidarity with the victims of this attack and their families, and hope that such acts of terrorism will cease and peace will be restored to the region.
Richard Mühlrad, president of the Jewish congregation in Stockholm, issued the following statement:
Israel was attacked by Hamas from Gaza in the morning. The fighting continued all day. More than 100 Israelis were killed, up to 1,000 injured and, according to reports, around 50 were kidnapped and taken to Gaza as hostages.
We, the Jews of Sweden, are of course deeply affected by these events. We feel sadness, despair, fear and worry. And I hope for a quick end to the fighting.
The Jewish community, the JSS (Jewish Security Organisation) and Crisis Group are closely monitoring developments and we are continually informed. Discussions are underway regarding solidarity demonstrations, collections, measures that could affect the activities of the parish in the near future, etc. We want to keep you constantly informed on the parish’s website and social networks.
The Jewish community of Lithuania released the following statement:
Hamas in Gaza has launched what it hopes will trigger a new general Palestinian intifida against the State of Israel in the West Bank and Jerusalem as well. More than 300 Israelis, including security forces, but a majority of civilians were killed in Israel, around 1,600 people were injured, and around 52 soldiers and civilians were taken prisoner and taken to Gaza, including at least one citizen British. Palestinian sources say more than 750 hostages were taken to Gaza from Israel. In Ashkelon, near the border with Gaza, a synagogue and a hospital were hit by Palestinian rockets.
The invasion began on Saturday with thousands of rockets launched towards Israel from Gaza, with some salvos now coming from Hezbollah positions in Lebanon targeting northern Israel. Israel responded with aerial bombardments on selected sites inside Gaza City. Hamas has reported more than 256 deaths and 1,700 wounded in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas claimed the sneak attack was a response to Israeli attacks and provocations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a message that resonated across the Islamic world with the spontaneous pro-Palestinian protests that took place. broke out in Turkey, Iran and other countries. Military strategists say Israel faces what is perhaps a war on three or four fronts: Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and a potential attempt by Syria to retake the Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war against Hamas and indicated that this war could be long. Israel’s defense minister said the coming hostilities will be ruthless and will forever degrade Hamas’ military capability.
The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine released the following statement:
The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine is shocked and outraged by the brutal attack of Hamas terrorists against Israel on the morning of October 7, 2023.
We, Jews of Ukraine, declare a strong protest against the brutal actions of Arab terrorists. Today, on the feast of Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret – the feast of Torah – where the whole world rejoices at the end of reading the Book of Life – our Holy Torah, and marks Happiness, Blessing of the Lord for good and After this successful year 5784, we call on the whole world to rise up against the Arab terrorists of Hamas who are killing the civilian population of Israel.
For more than thirty years, the courageous, long-suffering people of Israel have not witnessed such cruelty.
Ukrainian Jews declare their support for the people of Israel and Ukrainian refugees in Israel.
