Colleyville, Texas Synagogue Hostage TakingWASHINGTON Jan 16 US President Joe Biden thanked law enforcement for rescuing four hostages at the Colleyville synagogue in Texas and denounced anti-Semitism. «I am grateful for the tireless work of law enforcement at all levels who acted together and fearlessly to rescue the hostages … Let me make it clear to anyone who intends to spread hatred: we we will confront anti-Semitism and the rise of extremism in the country,” the president said in a statement published on the White House website. A hostage-taker on Saturday at the Colleyville synagogue held four people, including a rabbi. A few hours later, he released one person. It was noted that the captor threatened with allegedly hidden bombs and demanded the release of a woman convicted of assault and attempted murder of a US soldier in Afghanistan. The media reported that it was allegedly about the sister of the invader Aafia Siddiqui, who received 86 years in prison and is being held at an Air Force base near Fort Worth in Texas. As CNN later reported, Siddiqui's lawyer denied the information that the hostage-taker was her client's brother. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said all the hostages at the Colleyville synagogue have been released and unharmed. Colleyville Police Confirm Synagogue Hostage Suspect Dead.
