The Zionist Federation of New
Zealand condemns in the strongest possible terms the
despicable and cowardly terrorist attack on the Muslim
community of Christchurch who were gathering for Friday
prayers.
An attack on any part of the New Zealand
community is an attack on us all. This is an act of pure
evil and has no place in New Zealand or anywhere in the
world. As a community we stand with our Muslim brothers and
sisters and offer them our support and prayers.
To
not be able to congregate safely as a community, or pray in
a place of worship is something none of us thought we would
see here in New Zealand. All people should feel safe to come
together as a community to pray, celebrate and commemorate.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured and
to the families of those whose lives have been callously cut
short.
The Executive Committee of the Zionist
Federation of New Zealand
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