Two Israelis injured in deadly New Orleans ramming attack, Foreign Ministry says

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Two Israeli citizens were hurt in the deadly ramming and shooting incident in the French Quarter in New Orleans today, the Foreign Ministry says.

The ministry and Israel’s Consulate General in Houston are in touch with the hospital and the families of the victims, according to the Foreign Ministry.

No details are provided on the condition of the injured.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar instructs a representative of the consulate to head to New Orleans.

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