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‘Texas synagogue siege compels us to confront uncomfortable truths’ “The question of why Akram chose to take hostages in a synagogue, rather than, say, a church or a school, seems to have puzzled some commentators. For others, it is quite simple: he did it because they were Jewish,” writes Dr Dave Rich in the Times of Israel. Rich, who is Director of Policy at the Community Security Trust – the UK’s main provider of security of Jewish premises – addresses the issues raised when an Islamist from Lancashire, Malik Faisal Akram, took four hostages, including a Rabbi, at the Beth Israel Synagogue in Texas, before being shot by police after an 11-hour stand-off. Click here to read UK condemns Texas synagogue siege and stands in solidarity against anti-Semitism British foreign secretary, Liz Truss, condemned the actions of the terrorist who held four Jewish people hostage at a Texas synagogue. “My thoughts are with the Jewish community and all those affected by the appalling act in Texas. We condemn this act of terrorism and anti-Semitism." Click here to read MORE NEWS STORIES AT: 'Texas synagogue siege compels us to confront uncomfortable truths' – Dave Rich