The Board of Deputies is devastated today to learn of the murder of six young abductees by Hamas in Gaza.
Hamas started this war with a terrorist rampage that killed more Jews than on any single day since the Holocaust.
This included an attack on the Nova music festival – a festival like Reading or Glastonbury in the UK – from where five of those whose deaths were announced today were taken.
To the families and friends of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Ori Danino, 25, Alex Lubnov, 32, Carmel Cat, 40, and Almog Sarusi, 27, we extend our arms in grief. No words can convey what we feel, so our tears must do the talking. Hamas must be held to account for its barbarity.
They must release the remaining hostages immediately. We wish the leaders of Israel the wisdom, strength and determination to bring the remaining hostages home now.
🕯️ Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23)
🕯️ Eden Yerushalmi (24)
🕯️ Ori Danino (25)
🕯️ Alex Lubnov (32)
🕯️ Carmel Gat (40)
🕯️ Almog Sarusi (27)
Six hostages, murdered by Hamas. May their memories forever be a blessing.