As the French people are still trying to digest the magnitude of the ISIS attack that left at least 128 persons dead and over 300 wounded, Israeli leaders have spoken out in a showing of solidarity against Islamic terror wherever its strikes. Both President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued statements of motzei Shabbos, with the latter speaking on nationally televised event.
Magen David Adom has contact French Red Cross officials, with MDA Chief of Operations Eli Bin offering any assistance it can for the French people during this crisis period.
French President Francois Hollande has declared three days of mourning amid reports 1,500 French army troops will be patrolling the streets of the French capital.
Undoubtedly the magnitude of the near-simultaneous attacks in France rocket that country to its core, if not all of Europe, as once again ISIS shows the world what it is capable of.
In Israel, the intelligence community is carefully studying the attacks as the Foreign Ministry situation room convened on motzei Shabbos to discuss what steps to take to increase security for Israeli diplomatic facilities in France and possibly throughout Europe.
In a symbolic move, Tel Aviv City Hall on motzei Shabbos was illuminated in the colors of the French flag in a showing of solidarity as many Israelis gathered at the city’s Rabin Square, some carrying French flags.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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All politics aside;
I like to see good,
And I compliment PM Netanyahu, tel aviv city hall, the TV station-
All for waiting till motzei shabbat.
Mitzvah goreres mitzvah.
Go bibi
Tremendous failure by French intelligence. This was not a single rogue operation. This was a carefully planned series of attacks that needed advanced communications and money.
stop sympathizing this country is full of jew haters who always seek to understand the arab point of view so let them understand it now as well
We all feel sympathy and truly offer condolences,
But is it really appropriate to illuminate the walls of the sacred holy City with the french tricolor which represent anti tradition,revolt against authority, and rebellion ??really??
Takingabreak- you’re wrong. Take a break from making hateful blanket statements at the wrong time.
#3 you are right.
Is this picture of the Kotel lit up like the French flag photoshopped? Either way, please take it down – we all know just how antisemitic France is. Tragedy, but there is some karma in there.
correct me if im wrong i dont recall France lighting up the Eiffel tower with Israeli colors following any terror attack