Tag: Hostages
NGO links social-media campaign to hostage crisis at Texas synagogue
Anti-Semitism experts have linked a coordinated social-media campaign for jailed Pakistani terrorist Aafia Siddiqui to the hostage crisis in Colleyville, Texas, on Jan. 15.
During Shabbat services and into the evening, 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram held four...
The unspoken truths behind the Texas synagogue attack
The attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where the rabbi and three other Jews were taken hostage until they managed to escape unharmed, was shocking enough.
What has subsequently emerged, however, is even...
Ex-US hostage Barry Rosen goes on hunger strike to urge release of foreign prisoners...
Former-U.S. hostage in Iran Barry Rosen announced on Wednesday that he has begun a hunger strike to raise awareness about foreign nationals being held by the Iranian regime.
“It’s very simple. I’m doing this hunger...
Together against hate
We all anxiously followed the unfolding on Saturday of the tragic hostage event at the Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Unfortunately, this was not the first incident to occur during a Shabbat prayer...
‘It didn’t look good’: Texas rabbi describes escape from gunman in synagogue hostage situation
When Malik Faisal Akram knocked on the glass doors at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday morning, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker thought he looked like he could use a little shelter and let...
UK police arrest two in connection with Texas hostage crisis
British counter-terror officers have arrested two people in connection with the Texas hostage crisis on Saturday, according to a statement by the Greater Manchester Police.
The arrests came shortly after the attacker, who was fatally shot by...
Bennett speaks with Texas governor, rabbi in aftermath of hostage crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Sunday to express his gratitude following the safe conclusion of the synagogue hostage crisis in Colleyville.
Bennett thanked Abbot for the “determined and professional action...