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Monday, September 16, 2024
FM Katz sends best wishes to Trump, pans political violence after apparent assassination attempt
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Foreign Minister Israel Katz expresses his best wishes for US presidential candidate Donald Trump, following an apparent assassination attempt against the Republican on Sunday, the second in two months.
“Israel is deeply grateful for President Trump’s contributions to the security and prosperity of our nation, and we pray for his health and well-being,” Katz tweets.
“We must strongly condemn any attempts to impose political views through threats and violence — political violence must never undermine the American people’s right to freely and democratically choose their path.”
The people of Israel send their best wishes to the 45th President of the United States, @realDonaldTrump, following the despicable second assassination attempt on his life recently.
Israel is deeply grateful for President Trump’s contributions to the security and prosperity of…
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) September 16, 2024
