Jewish groups have issued tweets denouncing the killing of British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Amess.
Amess was stabbed to death on October 15 at Belfairs Methodist Church in Essex, where he was holding what’s known as a “constituency surgery” to discuss issues with his constituents. Jewish groups have issued tweets denouncing the killing of British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Amess. Amess was stabbed to death on October 15 at Belfairs Methodist Church in Essex, where he was holding what’s known as a “constituency surgery” to discuss issues with his constituents. According to the BBC, police have arrested a suspect, a 25-year-old British national of Somali heritage. Amess had been in parliament for nearly 40 years. “From Israel, we send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sir David Amess,” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid tweeted. “He always stood with the Jewish community and was a true friend of Israel. May his memory be for a blessing.” From Israel, we send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sir David Amess. He always stood with the Jewish community and was a true friend of Israel. May his memory be for a blessing. יאיר לפיד – Yair Lapid???? (@yairlapid) October 15,2021 The Anti-Defamation League tweeted that they were “shocked and devastated” at the stabbing of Amess.
