Indians in Israel remember 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, demand action against mastermind – Times of India

Elliot (Israel): Indians in Israel remember the victims of senseless killings by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, demand speedy justice by punishing the masterminds of the 2008 genocide and called for coordinated efforts to tackle Terrorism threat.
On the eve of Thursday’s 13th anniversary of the deadly attack, Indian students in all major Israeli institutions, members of the Indian Jewish community, and Indians living and working in Israel organized various events across the country, honoring the innocent. Honored the victims of the terrorist attack, including the six Jews killed in the Chabad House.
India’s ambassador to Israel said, “The horrific attack on the Chabad House reflected the deep anti-Semitic sentiment of the perpetrators and their state operators. Various programs by the community to remember the victims are an expression of their desire for justice.” Sanjeev Singla said in a statement on Friday.
In the 26/11 attack by 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, 166 people were killed and over 300 were injured.
The terrorists launched coordinated shooting and bombing attacks at several sites in Mumbai, including the Chabad House at Nariman Point, where six Jews were killed.
Isaac Solomon, 84, the leader of an Indian Jewish community in the southern coastal city of Elliot, told the gathering at an event at a sitar club that both India and Israel have been on the receiving end of terror, even though both countries seek peace with themselves. . neighbors as well as internationally.
Solomon said, “Terrorists really have no real purpose. They have only one goal – to harm people. India and Israel are democracies that want peace and voice against the menace of terrorism anywhere in the world.” Will continue to pick up.”
Elliot’s deputy mayor Stas Bilkin also attended the event in solidarity with the victims of the attacks.
Chabad, the Jewish outreach movement, unveiled a plaque in the city in memory of the six Jewish victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks last year.
“For the memory and upliftment of the spirits of Rabbi Gavriel Noah and Rivka Holtsberg, who were martyred during their holy mission in a terrorist attack at Chabad House in Mumbai, India, from where the message of the Torah was spreading throughout the region. And for the four guests who stayed at the Chabad House at the time of the attack, and were also martyred: Rabbi Gavriel Teitelbaum, Norma Rabinovich, Rabbi Ben Zion Kurman, Yocheved Orpaz. May their souls be bound in bondage to eternal life,” plaque in Hebrew is written in.
Celebrations were also held in Jerusalem’s Hebrew University of Technology, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University and Haifa in which a large number of Indian students came to participate following the COVID-19 norms.
“It is a shame that the real masterminds of the attack roam freely while the families of the victims await justice. All peace-seeking countries must unite in their resolve to defeat terror and their state sponsors. 26/11 There is a shared pain in India and Israel and we must do everything to bring the criminals to justice,” said Ankit Chauhan, a researcher at Ben-Gurion University.
“On this day, we remember the tragic loss of human life 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. Trivikram Muraleedharan, a PhD student in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Ben-Gurion University, told PTI, “In this vigil, we pay homage to all the innocent souls who fell prey to blind rage and terror through candles.”
“The candles we lit today symbolize the everlasting hope in humanity that each of us share in working together towards a safe and harmonious future for generations to come,” Muraleedharan said.
Some participants also remembered the brave efforts of Indian soldiers in dealing with the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. “Remembering the heroes who laid down their lives for our safety on this day 13 years ago. I salute their spirit and bravery. Let’s never forget their sacrifice. We will forever be indebted to our bravehearts for their supreme sacrifice.” ,” said Ajay Wagh, postdoctoral fellow at Technion in the northern coastal city of Haifa.
Daigel Menache, an organization representing the Banni Menache Jewish community belonging to India’s north-eastern states of Manipur and Mizoram, condemned the attacks, calling it a “cowardly” act on unarmed innocent people.
The members of the organization also protested in Churachandpur, with the words “No Terrorism”, “We stand with all the victims of 26/11 attacks” etc.
Several groups of Indians living and working in Israel have planned events to pay respects to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on Friday.
“We will pay our respects to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack tomorrow. We are Indian carers preparing to hold a gathering to mark the 13th anniversary of the Mumbai attacks by lighting candles. We condemn Pakistan sponsored terrorism Peaceful countries should come together to boycott diplomatically and economically countries that support terrorism”, said Ravi Soma, president of Israel Telangana Association.
A march will be taken out in the memory of the 26/11 victims at St Peter’s Church, Jaffa and organizations of Indians from Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab and Gujarat will also organize separate candle vigils on Friday. deadly attack.
The Indian Jewish Heritage Center and The Cochin Heritage Center organized a Zoom conference on Friday to mark the occasion.
People participating in such gatherings carried posters of victims, pictures of the devastation in Mumbai and flags of India and Israel.

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