Lapid speaks with Israeli consul-general in Houston about apparent hostage crisis

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has spoken with Israel’s consul-general in Houston, Livia Link, about the apparent hostage crisis at the synagogue in Colleyville, according to a statement from his office.

The statement says Link is on the way to the scene.

“We are closely following the situation of the hostages and are in close contact with law enforcement authorities in America,” the statement adds.

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