Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ho Hum: Jewish Center in Amsterdam Attacked, No Injuries
Two bullets grazed a window of the Sinai Jewish Center in Amstelveen, Holland's daily newspaper Der Telegraaf reported Wednesday. Bulletproof glass prevented any casualties. According to the report, the center's maintenance man discovered two bullet holes on Tuesday that were fired towards the building's main entrance. There were no injuries, and the motivation is unclear. However, police are investigating whether the incident was related to the escalation of tension in the Middle East.
The Sinai Center is a Jewish mental health center. Although the police confirmed that gunshots were fired, they refused to offer additional comment. The Sinai Center is also withholding comments until the results of the police investigation are completed.
Two weeks ago, there was an arson attempt on a synagogue in Amsterdam's southern district...
In Amsterdam, the Jewish centers are made with bulletproof glass. [h/t: JIDF]
Actually, I remember visiting a synogogue in Dusseldorf in the mid-1990s, and found the place like an armed camp. There was a closely guarded entrance and bullet-proof glass. That says a lot about a country.