Statement: Terror Attack in Bulgaria
July 18, 2012 - Los Angeles – Following is a statement from Consul General David Siegel on the terror attack in Bulgaria:
"We deeply condemn the barbaric terror attack perpetrated against Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria in which many innocent civilians, including teenagers, were killed and critically injured. This atrocity follows a pattern of Iranian terror-plots around the world against American and Israeli targets in recent weeks. The Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this heinous, dreadful attack."
Following is a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding security consultations following the terror attack in Bulgaria.
The Prime Minister said: "All signs point towards Iran. Over the last few months we have seen Iran's attempts to attack Israelis in Thailand, India, Georgia, Kenya, Cyprus and other countries. Exactly 18 years to the day after the horrendous attack on the Jewish Community Center in Argentina, deadly Iranian terrorism continues to strike at innocent people. This is a global Iranian terror onslaught and Israel will react firmly to it."
The Prime Minister sends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded.
"We deeply condemn the barbaric terror attack perpetrated against Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria in which many innocent civilians, including teenagers, were killed and critically injured. This atrocity follows a pattern of Iranian terror-plots around the world against American and Israeli targets in recent weeks. The Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this heinous, dreadful attack."
Following is a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding security consultations following the terror attack in Bulgaria.
The Prime Minister said: "All signs point towards Iran. Over the last few months we have seen Iran's attempts to attack Israelis in Thailand, India, Georgia, Kenya, Cyprus and other countries. Exactly 18 years to the day after the horrendous attack on the Jewish Community Center in Argentina, deadly Iranian terrorism continues to strike at innocent people. This is a global Iranian terror onslaught and Israel will react firmly to it."
The Prime Minister sends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded.
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