Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sent his condolences to US President Barack Obama after 50 people were shot dead in a Florida nightclub for gays. (File Photo)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sent his condolences to US President Barack Obama after 50 people were shot dead in a Florida nightclub for gays.
"On behalf of the people and government of Israel I extend our deepest condolences to the American people following last night's horrific attack on the LGBT community in Orlando," he said in a statement issued in English.
"Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States at this moment of tragic loss," Netanyahu added.
President Reuven Rivlin also sent condolences "and prayers for a speedy recovery of the injured".
"This attack against the LGBT community in Orlando, is as cowardly as it is abhorrent," he wrote in an English-language statement.
"Once again we feel the pain of terrible loss as we see the blood spilled of young and innocent people."
Two Palestinian gunmen shot dead four people at a popular Tel Aviv nightspot on Wednesday, triggering fresh Israeli restrictions on the West Bank and Gaza Strip at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"On behalf of the people and government of Israel I extend our deepest condolences to the American people following last night's horrific attack on the LGBT community in Orlando," he said in a statement issued in English.
"Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States at this moment of tragic loss," Netanyahu added.
President Reuven Rivlin also sent condolences "and prayers for a speedy recovery of the injured".
"This attack against the LGBT community in Orlando, is as cowardly as it is abhorrent," he wrote in an English-language statement.
"Once again we feel the pain of terrible loss as we see the blood spilled of young and innocent people."
Two Palestinian gunmen shot dead four people at a popular Tel Aviv nightspot on Wednesday, triggering fresh Israeli restrictions on the West Bank and Gaza Strip at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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