23 March 2012
Toronto, ON – On Thursday, Mohamed Merah died after a gun battle with police, following a 32-hour standoff at an apartment in Toulouse. Merah is said to have admitted to the murder of seven in the Toulouse area, including a Rabbi and three young Jewish children.
In response to today’s events, David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released the following statement:
“We are gratified that French authorities have acted with diligence to put an end to this sadistic individual’s campaign of terrorism. As reports have revealed, the killer was inspired by a virulent anti-Western ideology, which included but was not limited to a murderous hatred of Jews.
“It pains our community to know that those murdered at the Ozar HaTorah school were targeted for one reason: they were Jews."
For more information, contact:
Steve McDonald
Associate Director, Communications
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
416-953-4417