Warsaw synagogue hit with apparent firebomb attack

Warsaw’s main synagogue was attacked with firebombs early on Wednesday by an unknown perpetrator, but sustained minimal damage and nobody was hurt, Poland’s chief rabbi said. The incident was strongly condemned by political leaders. The attack on the Nożyk Synagogue happened around 1 am, Rabbi Michael Schudrich told The Associated Press. He said the synagogue was hit with three firebombs or Molotov cocktails and only sustained minimal damage “by tremendous luck or miracle”. A blackened area that appeared to be the result of flames could be seen at one spot on the building. Polish police are wo…

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