Foreign leaders were quick to weigh in on the latest terror attack to strike Israel on Thursday night, which has left at least two dead and 12 wounded.
“Horrified to see another cowardly terror attack on innocent civilians, this time in Tel Aviv. Praying for peace, and sending condolences to the victims and their families. This has to stop!” tweeted U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a release from the State Department that “Americans are, once again, grieving with the Israeli people in the wake of another deadly terrorist attack, which took the lives of two innocent victims and wounded many more in Tel Aviv.”
“Our hearts go out to the families and other loved ones of those killed, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. We are closely following developments and will continue to be in regular contact with our Israeli partners, with whom we stand resolutely in the face of senseless terrorism and violence,” he said.
“May the memories of those who passed be a blessing.”
“Deeply worried about reports about another terror attack against Israeli civilians, this time in the heart of Tel Aviv,” tweeted E.U. Ambassador to Israel Dimiter Tzantchev.
He added that the situation is “appalling,” and that his “thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The E.U. stands with Israel.”
The terror attack on Dizengoff Street, a popular area with shops, restaurants and cafes, is the fourth deadly attack in a little more than a month.
The wave of violence began in Beersheva on March 22, followed by attacks in Hadera on March 27 and Bnei Brak on March 30.
Israeli security forces had been placed on high alert amid the terror attacks, with some 1,000 soldiers helping to bolster Israel Police, while the Israel Defense Forces sent additional combat battalions to the West Bank and Gaza border as well.
Other foreign officials and lawmakers also weighed in to condemn the attack.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that “terror must be defeated.”
I am keeping Israel and the families of those killed in today’s shooting in Tel Aviv in my thoughts today and praying for the swift and full recovery of those injured. Israelis deserve to live in safety and security. Terror must and will be defeated. https://t.co/nfJiMZ56Ay
— Steny Hoyer (@RepStenyHoyer) April 7, 2022
At least 2 killed & up to 12 wounded in a terror attack in downtown Tel Aviv tonight.
— Ted Deutch (@RepTedDeutch) April 7, 2022
Since 3/22, terrorists have killed 5 in Bnei Brak. 2 policemen killed in Hadera. 4 killed and 2 wounded in Be’er Sheva.
At this difficult time and always,
America stands with Israel. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
Other allies of Israel took to social media to show solidarity with Israelis.
Deeply shocked by the reports of another heinous terror attack in the heart of #TelAviv. As police operation is still ongoing our thoughts are with the victims and their families of the appalling attack. In these dark hours we stand by the people of #Israel.
— Alexander Schallenberg (@a_schallenberg) April 7, 2022
Another shocking terror attack on innocent people, this time at Dizengoff St in Tel Aviv. It’s desperately sad to say it again: deepest condolences to the victims and their families and hopes that the injured recover quickly. 🇦🇺 stands with 🇮🇱 .
— Ralph King 🇦🇺🇮🇱 (@AusAmbIsrael) April 7, 2022
British Ambassador Neil Wigan wrote in Hebrew that he is also shocked and that the U.K. “stands by Israel as it deals with these attacks.”
https://twitter.com/FCDONeilWigan/status/1512152849207201798
