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27
A militant holed up at the Chabad headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday phoned an Indian television channel to say he was prepared to free his Israeli hostages if the government agreed to talks.
An Israeli rabbi is among at least three to eight people being held hostage by gunmen at the Chabad house, following a series of attacks in the city that killed at least 101 people, police said.
“Ask the government to talk to us and we will release the hostages,” the militant, identified by the India TV channel as Imran, said, speaking in Urdu in what sounded like a Kashmiri accent.
“Are you aware how many people have been killed in Kashmir? Are you aware how many of them have been killed in Kashmir this week?”
More on the Chabad Lubovitch movement. Chabad has never been a branch of Judaism to which I can relate, but it is 100% true that, especially in countries where there are basically no Jews, they serve as a very welcoming presence for Jews who do travel through.
The rabbi (who has American and Israeli citizenship) and his wife (Israeli) who were known to be in the house are believed to still be alive. Their toddler son was released (as well as a nanny and maid) but is in the hospital. Reports are that while he seemed to be okay, his clothes were blood-soaked.
Saying prayers for them and all the other hostages yet to be released - I’ve read that there are still many in the Taj hotel.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:51 am November 27th, 2008 in Crime, Foreign Affairs, Israel, Jewish, Judaism, Politics, Religion, intolerance
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7754676.stm
and another child cries in the night…… Loraine
“Mumbai attacks: Jews tortured before being executed during hostage crisis”
After WWII, we said-Never Again! But we have failed to keep that promise ever since. Sadly, the question has never been whether those of Jewish faith might be persecuted, for history has shown that they have been. The question has always been-and remains-what will it take for our world to say-Never Again-and actually mean it.
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Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3539171/Mumbai-attacks-Jews-tortured-before-executed-during-hostage-crisis.html
Correction: Moshe survived after his nanny, Sandra Samuel escaped with him in her arms 10 hours after the hostage incident started Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3539171/Mumbai-attacks-Jews-tortured-before-executed-during-hostage-crisis.html
Theresa Fleming: There was a new item on yesterday’s evening news about a new report that predicts a biological or nuclear terrorist attack in the next 5 years. Pakistan was linked to this prediction. We do not have the luxury of forgetting Martin Niemoller’s words noted here http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Martin_Niem%C3%B6ller
What India needs right now is a Mossad like intelligence Agency which can carry out counter intelligence attacks.India has a huge population of educated,Techno-savy Youth who can assist the country.We have been through with the talks route for the past 60 years with Pakistan.Pakistan govt itself have no control over their country so there is no point in blaming them or asking them to respond.We need to do what we need to do for the security of our people.
Cleveland Desi: Thanks for sharing Martin Niemoller’s words. They were very moving-and so true. And I agree. But sadly, I don’t think the majority of the people in our country do.
And considering the lack of real Holocaust education in our schools, I can’t help but wonder if the next generation will even take the time to remember. And that, is truly frightening. Because as a great statesman once said, “Those who fail to learn from the lessons of history, will be doomed to repeat them.”
Prema Paul: ”Imaan, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah” or ”Faith, Piety, Holy War in the path of Allah”; is the motto of the Pakistani Army. I do not see foresee a peaceful time in my lifetime in the subcontinental India.