Biden calls Israeli PM Netanyahu after attack in Jerusalem
The Hindu
During the call, President joe Biden made clear that this was an attack against the civilised world.
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemning what he called a “horrific terrorist attack” outside a Jerusalem synagogue in which a Palestinian gunman killed at least seven people.
President Biden, who called Netanyahu on Friday, also offered support to Israel’s government and people following the attack.
The incident came amid spiralling tensions and violence between Israel and the Palestinians.
The shooting took place on Friday evening in the northern part of East Jerusalem, a day after nine Palestinians were killed during an Israel Defence Forces raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.
During the call, the President made clear that this was an attack against the civilised world.
“He offered all appropriate means of support to the Government and People of Israel over the coming days,” the White House said in a readout of the call.
“The President stressed the iron-clad US commitment to Israel’s security, and agreed that his team would remain in constant touch with their Israeli counterparts,” the White House said.