Jerusalem Mayor Demands International Condemnation of Har Nof Terror

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat demanded that the international community to strongly condemn this horrific act,” referring to the massacre by eastern Jerusalem Arab terrorists of Jews praying at a Har Nof synagogue Tuesday morning.

"Jerusalem bows its head in pain and sorrow on this difficult morning. Jerusalem residents peacefully praying in a synagogue in the heart of Jerusalem were cruelly slaughtered in cold blood while wearing their prayer shawls,” Bennett said in a statement.

“I promise Jerusalem residents that we will continue to fight terror with full force and we will do everything in our power to restore peace and security to Jerusalem.

“I call on Israel's national government and security forces to provide Jerusalem with all of the support necessary to fight terror.

“We will not surrender to terror. We will stand strong and defend our city from those who try to disturb the peace of our capital."