T’ruah denounces today’s attacks against Israelis in Tel Aviv and the West Bank. There can be no justification for this kind of violence, which is a clear violation of international human rights law, as well as all religious prohibitions against attempted murder or harm of a creation in the divine image.
The Mishnah Sanhedrin (4:5) teaches us: “One who kills an innocent person is responsible for the blood of all the victim’s potential descendants to the end of time.”
There is no time when murderous, indiscriminate violence is acceptable, against any nation’s citizenry. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Dalia Lamkus and Almog Shiloni. We pray for healing for the wounded, and mourn with the nation of Israel and people around the world.