Italian Foreign Minister Condemns Jerusalem Blasts, Expresses Solidarity With Israel

Italian Foreign Minister Condemns Jerusalem Blasts, Expresses Solidarity With Israel

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday condemned the recent Jerusalem explosions, which are suspected to be a double terrorist attack, and expressed his solidarity with Israel

ROME (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 23rd November, 2022) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday condemned the recent Jerusalem explosions, which are suspected to be a double terrorist attack, and expressed his solidarity with Israel.

"Italy strongly condemns the vile terrorist attacks in Jerusalem. Violence against civilians is a criminal offence. I express my solidarity with the government of Israel and the families of the victims," Tajani tweeted.

Earlier in the day, a blast hit a central bus station in Jerusalem, shortly after which another explosion was registered in a bus approaching it. According to Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, 18 people were injured, with two of them in critical condition. Meanwhile, local media reported about 22 injured and one, a 16-year-old teenager, killed.

The Israeli police have been investigating different versions of the causes of the explosion, including a terrorist act. An Israeli police spokesperson told Sputnik that both explosions might be connected.