Turning On The Lights For Coptic Christians In Egypt
Brian of London
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The sun had barely set on the British Union Jack illuminations on the Tel Aviv City Hall when the Mayor of Tel Aviv had to switch to showing the Egyptian flag:
Tonight we light up the @TelAviv Municipality with the flag of #Egypt. Those seeking peace will not rest until such horrific acts will end. pic.twitter.com/ym2yiRZClz
— Mayor of Tel Aviv (@MayorOfTelAviv) May 27, 2017
This follows an absolutely atrocious attack on utterly innocent Coptic Christians in Egypt including many children. The attack has been claimed, of course, by ISIS.
As many as 10 attackers in 3 SUVs stormed the bus dressed in military uniforms and wearing masks, before demanding that the passengers recite the Muslim profession of faith, according to witnesses. Then, the gunmen opened fire. Some 22 people were wounded.
Only three children survived the attack, the Copts United news portal reported. The victims were on their way to visit a monastery to pray.
Survivors claimed the killers left behind flyers about the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which begins Friday evening.
The Tel Aviv Town Hall had only just been illuminated with the Union Jack following the murderous bombing in Manchester.
A sad morning here in @TelAviv as our hearts go out to the people of #Manchester. Tonight we will light the Municipality with Union Jack. pic.twitter.com/RcRXu3kcbk
— Mayor of Tel Aviv (@MayorOfTelAviv) May 23, 2017
As I write this piece these two tweets from the Mayor of Tel Aviv follow one after the other.
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