A Moslem man attempted to kill Rabbi Gabriel Farhi, 34, in a Paris synagogue on Shabbat. The would-be murderer entered the synagogue, yelled, "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great), and stabbed the rabbi in his stomach. The victim removed the knife himself, phoned for help, and was treated and released from the hospital on the same day.
The victim is a member of a Jewish liberal movement in France, and active in efforts to bring about dialogue between Jews and members of other faiths, especially Moslems. The mayor of Paris, responding to the incident, called the attack an "aggression arousing disgust." Paris police are investigating the incident.
The victim is a member of a Jewish liberal movement in France, and active in efforts to bring about dialogue between Jews and members of other faiths, especially Moslems. The mayor of Paris, responding to the incident, called the attack an "aggression arousing disgust." Paris police are investigating the incident.