Statement by PM Netanyahu on terrorist attacks in Brussels

PM Netanyahu on terrorist attacks in Brussels

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    ​"The chain of attacks from Paris to San Bernardino to Istanbul to the Ivory Coast and now to Brussels, and the daily attacks in Israel - this is one continuous assault on all of us."
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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Copyright: GPO/Haim Zach
     
     

    ​PM Netanyahu to Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and to European foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini

    "I send my deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels.
     
    We’re in a global war against terror. And last night I spoke with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and a few hours ago with the European foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. I offered Israel’s assistance in our common battle against terrorism.
     
    I think the point of departure in the battle against terrorism is this: Nothing justifies terrorism - absolutely nothing. In Paris or Brussels or San Bernardino or Tel Aviv or Jerusalem - terror must be condemned equally and it must be fought equally.
     
    Israel stands ready to cooperate with all the nations in this great struggle.
     
    These terrorists seek our destruction. They will fail. But if we work together they will fail a lot sooner."

    At the AIPAC Policy Conference

    Addressing the AIPAC policy conference via video link-up, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his remarks by sending condolences over the Brussels terrorist attacks today (March 22, 2016):

    "I want to send my condolences to the families of those murdered in today’s terrorist attacks in Brussels. The chain of attacks from Paris to San Bernardino to Istanbul to the Ivory Coast and now to Brussels, and the daily attacks in Israel - this is one continuous assault on all of us.

    In all these cases the terrorists have no resolvable grievances. It’s not as if we could offer them Brussels, or Istanbul, or California, or even the West Bank. That won't satisfy their grievances. Because what they seek is our utter destruction and their total domination. Their basic demand is that we should simply disappear. Well, my friends, that's not going to happen.

    The only way to defeat these terrorists is to join together and fight them together. That's how we'll defeat terrorism - with political unity and with moral clarity. I think we have that in abundance."

     
    PM Netanyahu speaks with Belgian PM Charles Michel
    (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
     
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Tuesday evening, 22 March 2016) spoke by telephone with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and, on behalf of the people of Israel, expressed condolences as well as wishes for a quick recovery to those who were injured in the attacks.

    The Prime Minister told his Belgian counterpart that terrorism does not distinguish between countries and offered Israel's help and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The two leaders agreed to meet soon.
     
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