(VIDEO AND PHOTOS)

As the terror attack unfolded in Barcelona, Spain, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed by staff from the local Israeli embassy on live video conference.

Reports indicate 13 were killed and dozens more injured when a van slammed into a crowd of people outside a popular Kosher restaurant in the historic Las Ramblas of Barcelona, an area frequented by many Israeli and Jewish tourists.

Following the events in #Barcelona, Prime Minister Netanyahu held a video conference call with the @IsraelinSpain embassy staff. pic.twitter.com/wfT5JkDqAu

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 17, 2017

MFA Situation Room + @IsraelinSpain monitoring #Barcelona events, in contact w/ local authorities to ensure wellbeing of Israelis in area. pic.twitter.com/ymSi1ZAft3

— Yuval Rotem 🇮🇱 (@Yuval_Rotem) August 17, 2017

PM Netanyahu briefed on #Barcelona attack by Director General @Yuval_Rotem, @IsraelinSpain & MFA staff at MFA’s Situation Ctr. pic.twitter.com/qD7GWpxBjK

— Israel Foreign Min. (@IsraelMFA) August 17, 2017

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)