The Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas describes itself as an “intimate, vibrant, rising Reform Jewish congregation that has rather a lot to supply when it comes to non secular, social, and academic alternatives for the youngest to our oldest members.”
On Saturday the synagogue member’s worst nightmare occurred, a hostage state of affairs.
The Colleyville Police Division mentioned on Twitter that they’re conducting SWAT operations “across the 6100 block of Nice Run Rd.”
All residents within the quick space of the incident are being evacuated, in accordance with the tweet.
We’re at the moment conducting SWAT operations across the 6100 block of Nice Run Rd. All residents within the quick space are being evacuated. Please keep away from the world.
— Colleyville Police (@ColleyvillePD) January 15, 2022
ABC Information reported the alleged suspect took hostages at a synagogue is claiming to be the brother of a terrorist who’s incarcerated in Texas after she was convicted of making an attempt to kill U.S. troopers in Afghanistan.
The suspect’s sister is a recognized terrorist who’s incarcerated at Carswell Air Drive Base close to Fort Price and he’s demanding to have the sister freed, in accordance with the supply.
“One suspect has taken the rabbi and three others hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX. The hostage-taker is claiming to be armed and says his sister is Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in New York of making an attempt to kill US army personnel,” ABC Information correspondent Aaron Katersky tweeted. “Hostage taker is Muhammad Siddiqui and claims to be Aafia Siddiqui’s brother. He’s demanding her freedom from an 86-year jail sentence.”
Aafia Siddiqui is “linked to al Qaeda and was convicted in 2010 of making an attempt to kill People in Afghanistan,” Overseas Coverage reported. “Siddiqui … who’s recognized in counterterrorism circles as ‘Girl al Qaeda,’ has been linked to 9/11 ringleader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and was as soon as on the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist checklist. Educated in america — she studied at M.I.T. and obtained a doctorate from Brandeis — Siddiqui was arrested in 2008 in Afghanistan carrying sodium cyanide, in addition to paperwork describing tips on how to make chemical weapons and soiled bombs and tips on how to weaponize Ebola. When FBI and army officers tried to query Siddiqui, she grabbed a weapon left on the desk in her interrogation room and fired upon them.”
The gunman says he’s muslim and holding atleast 6 individuals says “he’ll kill individuals if anybody will get near the synagogue” https://t.co/4yBnQhQd34 pic.twitter.com/l3liPypch2
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) January 15, 2022
A Star-Telegram reporter Jessika Harkay tweeted out remarks that the hostage-taker allegedly made, which may very well be heard on the synagogue’s dwell stream posted on Fb earlier than the tech large took down the video.
“Don’t cry on the f***ing cellphone with me,” an individual, who’s allegedly the hostage-taker, mentioned on the dwell stream. “Don’t f***ing cry on me. I’ve 6 stunning children … There are hostages within the synagogue who’re going to die. … What are you crying for?”
“I’m going to die, are you listening? … I’m going to die doing this, alright? Are you listening? I’m going to die. Don’t cry about me,” the individual allegedly says. “I’m going to die. Don’t cry about me. Are you listening? I’m going to die.”
A White Home is reported “intently monitoring” the state of affairs.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides tweeted concerning the incident, writing, “I’m intently monitoring reviews of the hostage state of affairs at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas, the place the group is gathered for Shabbat companies. Praying for a right away and secure finish.”
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett additionally tweeted concerning the incident, stating “I’m intently monitoring the hostage state of affairs going down in Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. We pray for the security of the hostages and rescuers.”
State officers and lawmakers tweeted responses to the continuing incident on Saturday.
The Texas Dept. of Public Security is on the scene of the tense hostage state of affairs in Colleyville, Texas.
They’re working with native and federal groups to realize the most effective and most secure end result.
I proceed to watch the state of affairs by way of DPS.@TxDPS https://t.co/bAARmIifdb
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 15, 2022
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