Tajani Condemns Serious Attack on Manchester Synagogue, Highlights Threat to Jewish Community

Milan: Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani declared on Thursday that a very serious attack had occurred at a Manchester synagogue, where two individuals were killed in a car and stabbing incident, emphasizing that Jews were “under attack along with the rest of us.” “I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on the Manchester synagogue,” Tajani stated.

According to Ansa News Agency, Tajani, who also serves as deputy premier, expressed his concerns on X, highlighting the significance of the attack happening on the day of Yom Kippur, a sacred occasion for the Jewish community. He stressed that this act was not only an attack on the Jewish people but also on the values of religious freedom, tolerance, and respect that uphold democratic societies.

Tajani urged the importance of remembering the atrocities of the recent past and called for a united front to defend peace and freedom. He extended his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with the British government in the wake of the tragedy, underlining the necessity of standing firm against such acts under any circumstances.