Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

I am appalled that once again Jews in Europe became victims of an unthinkable antisemitic attack directed at Israeli soccer fans. The premeditated ambush in Amsterdam is abhorrent and must be universally condemned. For thousands of years, Jewish communities in Europe and throughout the world have had to endure prejudice, persecution, pain, expulsions and the horrors of the Holocaust. Last night, after a year of immense heartbreak for Jews everywhere, we were yet again reminded of this painful and unacceptable reality.

The perpetrators of this attack must be held accountable to the full extent of the law, all Israeli citizens must be successfully evacuated and Dutch authorities must better safeguard the Jewish community. The startling rise of antisemitism must be urgently addressed and crushed by people of goodwill throughout the world. 

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