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Joe Biden denounces increase in extremism in the US after release of synagogue hostages in Texas

Joe Biden, presidente de Estados Unidos.
Joe Biden, President of the United States.

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For: Real America News

The US president, Joe Biden, celebrated through a statement the release of the hostages from the synagogue of Texas and said that, while waiting for more clues about the kidnapper’s motivation, it is necessary to denounce “anti-Semitism and the increase in extremism” in United States.

“I am grateful to the tireless work of law enforcement at all levels who acted cooperatively and courageously to rescue the hostages. We are sending love and strength to the members of Congregation Beth Israel, Colleyville and the Jewish community“, pointed out the president of the United States.

Biden wanted to “be clear” before anyone who wants to spread hate in the country and in this regard states that “ we will oppose anti-Semitism and the rise of extremism

“.

“The men and women in charge of enforcing the law made us all proud”, he concluded.

It was yesterday morning Saturday January when a man with a gun and explosives took a rabbi and three others hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, while the religious event was broadcast live on Facebook.

In a confrontation with the authorities that lasted around 11 ho With local, state and federal police, the kidnapper died, confirmed Michael Miller, Colleyville police chief.

With information from Efe.

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