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Bahrain, UAE condemn shooting attack in Tel Aviv

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain yesterday strongly condemned the ‘terrorist shooting’ in Tel Aviv, which led to the death of two people and injuring civilians.

In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the Israeli government, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. It also stressed the firm position of Bahrain, rejecting all forms of ‘terrorism and violence’.

The UAE “strongly condemns the terrorist attack,” the UAE Embassy in Israel said on Twitter, and offered its condolences to the “families of the victims of this dreadful act.”

Reports said the attacker had entered a pub on a crowded main street of Tel Aviv on Thursday night and began shooting, killing two people and wounding several others before fleeing.

A third victim died of his wounds on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israeli forces were on high alert nationwide Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Tel Aviv attack.