President Plans Visit There Later Today with Religious Leaders of All Faiths Including Both Chief Rabbis of Israel
President Shimon Peres strongly condemned the mosque attack in Tuba Zangria earlier today. In an event at Beit HaNassi recognizing the achievements of young scientists, the President said:
„At the start of my remarks I wanted to express my profound shock from the horrible attack on the Mosque in Tuba Zangria which took place today.
It is unconscionable that a Jew would harm something that is holy to another religion. This act is not-Jewish, illegal, immoral, and brings upon us heavy shame. I strongly condemn this horrible act in every language. This is not only a difficult day for the residents of Tuba Zangria, it is a difficult day for all Israeli society. As the President of Israel, during these days of introspection between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I call upon all to denounce these terrible acts. These acts, destroy relations between us and our neighbors, and between the various religions in Israel.
We will not allow extremists and criminals to undercut the need to live together equally in equality and mutual respect. Arabs and Jews as one. I am sure that the Israeli police and security forces will apprehend these criminals and bring them to justice.
We must all stand behind them in an effort to preserve human dignity and respect for the law.”
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This afternoon President Peres plans to travel to Tuba Zangria with religious leaders of all faiths in Israel. He will be joined by both Chief Rabbis, Muslim, Christian and Druse religious leaders. They plan to visit the Mosque that was attacked at 16:00. President Peres will speak on site and is expected to express outrage and condemnation for the morally reprehensible act.
Due to security issues as well as damage at the Mosque, media coverage will be by pool.
