World Jewish Congress welcomes death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue killer

The World Jewish Congress welcomes the jury’s decision to impose the death sentence on the Pittsburgh synagogue killer Robert Bowers.

“Today’s decision represents a measure of justice for the slaughter of 11 Jewish worshippers on that fateful day in 2018 at the Tree of Life synagogue. Nothing can ever bring back the people killed in the attack, the deadliest act of antisemitism in the history of the United States,” says WJC President Ronald Lauder.

“The jury’s decision is a stark reminder to remain vigilant about countering antisemitism, wherever it may hide. I call on American leaders to amplify their efforts to protect Jewish communities across the country so that such a tragedy never again takes place,” he says.

“May the survivors of the attack and the victims’ families find some comfort from the jury’s decision and may the memory of the 11 people killed be for a blessing.”