“We know of at least two couples from our community who are currently in Israel,” says Olaf Ossmann, President of the Winterthur Jewish Community. He himself would have flown there for the Feast of Tabernacles if the doctors had allowed it.
Photo: Madeleine Schoder
Mr. Ossmann, how did you find out about the Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend?
On Saturday morning my alarm phone rang. The security hub had to open emergency communications to inform people. Because on the Sabbath we are actually shielded from the media. As the security officer for the Winterthur Israelite Community, I am part of the security hub of the umbrella organization of Swiss Jews for Switzerland. The highest security level was immediately declared for us. The first discussions with Fedpol and the Winterthur city police took place on Sunday.
2023-10-10 20:27:51
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