Police increase patrols near synagogues in L.A. and Beverly Hills after Texas hostage situation
An armed gunman is dead and four hostages are safe after a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue Saturday night.
"We're closely following a hostage situation that is taking place at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX,'' the Los Angeles Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon."We're working with our federal partners, increasing patrols around synagogues in LA as a precautionary measure, and conducting community outreach to ensure the safety of Angelenos.
"As we pray for the safety of the hostages, it is up to all Americans committed to the safety of our nation to ensure that all houses of worship will be safe from future attacks.'' Rabbi Noah Farkas, president & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, called the hostage taker's action"a sobering reminder of the threats of antisemitism that continue to face Jewish communities both across the United States and here in Los Angeles.
"Let us also remember that we are not defined by antisemitism. Antisemitism is a consequence not a cause. To be a Jew is to love life, redemption, peace and justice.''
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