Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel have sent messages following the Martin Place siege.
From Benjamin Netanyahu:
“I would like to send my condolences to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and to the Australian people over the loss of innocent life. International Islamic terrorism knows no borders; therefore, the struggle against it must be global.”
Shmuel Ben-Shmuel: Israel’s ambassador to Australia.
From the Ambassador: “In the wake of the Sydney Siege, that came to a brutal conclusion in the early hours of this morning, we would like to express our deepest sympathies with the family and friends of those innocent killed.”
From Dave Sharma, Australia’s ambassador to Israel:
The siege of the cafe in Sydney is now over, with tragic loss of life.
We mourn with the families and loved ones of the victims.
I’ve been overwhelmed by the messages of solidarity and support from Australia’s many friends in Israel.
Coming from a country than knows only too well the pain and trauma of such incidents, these condolences are heartfelt and appreciated.
Dave Sharma
Australian Ambassador to Israel