Hundreds of Germans Create Human Shield for Praying Jews at Synagogue on Hamas ‘Day of Rage’

In a show of solidarity, hundreds of people in Germany gathered at a synagogue in Berlin and formed a “human shield” to protect Jewish worshippers on Friday — a day on which Hamas called for an outpouring of "rage."

Israeli outlet N12 News shared a photo of the gathering outside Franklaufer Synagogue, which occurred the same day Hamas threatened and declared a “Day of Rage” in response to its ongoing war with Israel.

Berliners at the synagogue in Kuritzberg vowed to protect the Jewish worshippers inside “with their bodies” according to N12 News. The show of solidarity from the German people comes less than a week after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing hundreds, wounding thousands more, and taking still others hostage.

Israel has retaliated against Hamas by bombing buildings in Gaza. As a result, a Hamas leader called for supporters to participate in a “Day of Rage.”

Tens of thousands of Muslims demonstrated Friday across the Middle East according to previous reporting from The Messenger. Many pro-Palestine demonstrators held protests against Israel in Europe and America as well.

Synagogues in America have already been hit with bomb threats on Friday. Police in Connecticut had to evacuate a synagogue in Ridgefield and use a bomb detection dog to sweep the area.

All active New York City Police officers were ordered to report for duty on Friday in anticipation of the “Day of Rage.”

Cities elsewhere in the country also beefed up their security as well, though there were no known, credible threats against specific targets or demonstrations as of late afternoon Friday.