Kibbutz Be'eri's historic synagogue celebrated its 77th anniversary. The next day, the community was devastated by Hamas's October 7 massacre.
Authorities found images and video instructions on making bombs, weapons and ammunition which could have been used in the planned attack.
Meska has worked for the local municipality since 2002, guiding visitors around the synagogue. Among the visitors were Holocaust survivors, some of them former residents of the town.
The soldiers converted one of the buildings into a space for them to pray, and added benches and a table to place their prayer books.
The graffiti, which was spray-painted in red and black in several places across the exterior of the synagogue, included phrases such as “Stop killing,” “Shame on Israel” and “You know better.”
According to The Seattle Times, "at least five Jewish institutions in Seattle have received suspicious envelopes, with four containing white powder, since Nov. 3."
Weiss mentioned that the email provided a phone number for further information.
Aron Verständig, President of the Swedish Jewish Communities, expressed his gratitude and the broader significance of this visit.
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