{"id":10118,"date":"2023-02-05T22:07:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T03:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/?p=10118"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:43:46","slug":"seven-killed-three-injured-by-palestinian-gunman-near-jerusalem-synagogue-on-international-holocaust-remembrance-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/2023\/02\/05\/seven-killed-three-injured-by-palestinian-gunman-near-jerusalem-synagogue-on-international-holocaust-remembrance-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Killed, Three Injured By Palestinian Gunman Near Jerusalem Synagogue on International Holocaust Remembrance Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday nights, the streets in Jerusalem are silent. Few cars travel the road as the city prepares to observe the Sabbath. Instead, many people walk with their families to their synagogues to pray. <\/span><\/p>\n

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However, on Friday, Jan. 27, a 21-year-old Palestinian gunman<\/a> drove to a synagogue and disturbed this peaceful scene<\/span>. As worshippers finished their evening service, the terrorist opened fire, <\/span>killing<\/span><\/a> seven people and wounding three others. <\/span><\/p>\n

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After shooting the worshippers, the perpetrator fled in a vehicle and was chased down by Israeli Police. The perpetrator fired upon the police who returned fire, killing the gunman.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The White House issued a <\/span>statement<\/span><\/a> that same day: \u201cWe strongly condemn the heinous terror attack that took place this evening at a synagogue in Jerusalem, and are shocked and saddened by the loss of life, including the killing of at least eight innocent victims. The attack tragically occurred on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, when the memory of those lost in the Holocaust is commemorated around the world. The United States will extend our full support to the Government and people of Israel. Accordingly, the President has directed his national security team to engage immediately with Israeli counterparts to offer all appropriate support in assisting the wounded and bringing the perpetrators of this horrible crime to justice.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Per the Iran-sponsored Palestinian news outlet, Qods International News Agency, several Palestinian <\/span>terrorist<\/span><\/a> groups <\/span>praised<\/span><\/a> the attack, including Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasim congratulated the terrorist and the \u201cheroic operation.\u201d  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Hani al-Thawabta, a senior official of the terrorist group The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, also praised the attack and threatened that the \u201cmessage of the cities of the West Bank is that we will address the occupation in the language of bullets.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Celebrations<\/span><\/a> of the attack could be seen across the West Bank. Palestinians made bonfires, honked horns, launched fireworks and shot guns in <\/span>celebration of the attack<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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