There were condemnations and recriminations following the killing of worshippors in a Synagogue in Jerusalem today.
Former minister Sayeeda Warsi nduced widespread reaction when calling for condemnations of all attacks in the region.
Israeli extremists storm Al Aqsa & intimidate worshippers Palestinian extremists storm synagogue & kill 4 worshippers #Tragic #peacenotwar
— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) November 18, 2014
Warsi’s comments induced the following reaction:
Disgusting tweet by @Conservatives @SayeedaWarsi justifying the Murder of 4 Jews rather than condemning it. pic.twitter.com/gJ3fEtmI3R
— Charlotte Salomon (@shilohsART) November 18, 2014
A similar response against Warsi’s comments can be seen here:
Disgusting moral equivalence made by @SayeedaWarsi re murder of 4 Jewish men whilst praying in synagogue.Shame on you pic.twitter.com/AvrJ5ndxRZ
— NW Friends of Israel (@NorthWestFOI) November 18, 2014
There was understandable shock from all sections of the community.
Attacking Jewish worshipers is totally unacceptable no matter what the background is.
— Daoud Kuttab (@daoudkuttab) November 18, 2014
"Murdering worshippers at prayer in a synagogue is an act of pure, unadulterated evil." -@AmbShapiro pic.twitter.com/jv9mQPtfox
— Yair Rosenberg (@Yair_Rosenberg) November 18, 2014
Muslims responded to the attack
To all our Palestinian brothers & sisters,please be very vigilant & watch each other's backs today. 💚 #solidarity with #palestine
— Carolyn (@carolynmorgan72) November 18, 2014
Today I murdered five innocent people just because they were Jews. #Palestine
— ThisIsPalestine (@ThisIsPalestine) November 18, 2014
The world stood silent when around 2000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, now after the killing of 5settlers the international anger will wake up
— Maram Humaid (@MaramGaza) November 18, 2014
Israelis ran over Palestinians, attacked our holy sites, killed numerous innocent civilians FIRST. Don't call us terrorists for retaliating.
— Nadia (@nadiadaniali) November 18, 2014
When Muslims talk about "responding",we get lectures,here Netanyahu wants to respond with a "heavy hand",no lectures. pic.twitter.com/mt038sHxfG
— bard (@bardwater) November 18, 2014
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