PM Netanyahu condemns assassination of Russian ambassador to Turkey 19 December 2016

PM Netanyahu condemns assassination of Russian ambassador to Turkey

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    PM Netanyahu: Israel condemns the brutal assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov this evening in Ankara ​​
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    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
     
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released the following statement today (Monday, 19 December 2016):
     
    "Israel condemns the brutal assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov this evening in Ankara. We send our deepest condolences to his family and to the Russian people. The murder of a diplomat serves as a stark reminder of the need for the civilized world to come together in fighting the forces of terrorism."