by Charles Bybelezer
"Violence can never ever be part of politics," tweeted Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
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| President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, May 22, 2017. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL. |
Israelis from across the political spectrum on Sunday conveyed overwhelming support for Donald Trump following the attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the assassination attempt on the former president and presumptive Republican nominee for the White House “is not only a heinous crime, it is also an attempt to assassinate American democracy.”
At the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, Netanyahu said that he “would like to send him in my name, in the name of my wife, Sara, in the name of the ministers of the Israeli government and in the name of the entire people of Israel our best wishes for a speedy recovery and a return to full strength.”
Netanyahu earlier wrote that he and Sara
were “shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump” and praying
“for his safety and speedy recovery.”
Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) July 13, 2024
Foreign Minister Israel Katz tweeted, “I am shocked by the shooting at the 45th President of the U.S. Donald Trump. I pray for his speedy recovery. Violence can never ever be part of politics.”
I am shocked by the shooting at the 45th President of the U.S. Donald Trump. I pray for his speedy recovery. Violence can never ever be part of politics.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) July 13, 2024
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid described the shooting as “greatly troubling and dangerous,” tweeting, “Political violence is an existential threat to democratic systems. I extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to the former president.”
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is greatly troubling and dangerous.
— יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) July 14, 2024
Political violence is an existential threat to democratic systems. I extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to the former president.
Trump was rushed off stage—bleeding from his right ear—after being shot on Saturday at a political rally in Butler, Pa., north of Pittsburgh.
The president lifted his fist as Secret Service agents walked him off stage. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger told AP that the shooter was dead and one attendee at the rally was killed.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, from Bethel Park, a southern suburb of Pittsburgh (Butler is a northern suburb), as the “subject involved” in the shooting.
“Wishing former President Trump a speedy recovery and strength following the attack on Saturday in Pennsylvania,” wrote Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this event. We stand with the American people in condemning the violent attempt to shake their great democracy,” he added.
Wishing former President Trump a speedy recovery and strength following the attack on Saturday in Pennsylvania.
— יואב גלנט - Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) July 14, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this event.
We stand with the American people in condemning the violent attempt to shake their great…
“God bless Trump,” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted succinctly.
God Bless Trump ❤️
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 13, 2024
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tweeted, “Praying from the Holy Land for President Trump.”
Praying from The Holy Land for President Trump. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
— בצלאל סמוטריץ' (@bezalelsm) July 13, 2024
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said the development was “the direct result of a campaign of incitement and delegitimization” against the Republican.
“In Israel, a shockingly identical
campaign of incitement is being waged against Prime Minister [Benjamin]
Netanyahu that is completely overlooked by the ombudsman and law
enforcement agencies solely because it is coming from the ‘right’
direction. Disgrace,” added Chikli.
ניסיון ההתנקשות בנשיא טראמפ הוא תוצאה ישירה של מסע ההסתה והדה לגיטימציה המופרע נגדו. בישראל מסע הסתה זהה להחריד מתנהל כנגד רה״מ נתניהו ונהנה מחיסיון מלא של היועמ״שית ומערכת אכיפת החוק אך ורק מכיוון שהוא מגיע מהכיוון ״הנכון״. חרפה. pic.twitter.com/mlpiBzUVMb
— עמיחי שיקלי - Amichai Chikli (@AmichaiChikli) July 14, 2024
Former War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said that “the U.S. is the most resilient democracy in the world because of the tenacity of the American people.”
He added, “I know they will undoubtedly overcome this difficult moment. I wish former President Trump a swift recovery and condemn any heinous acts of violence seeking to harm democracy and undermine stability and the rule of law.”
The US is the most resilient democracy in the world because of the tenacity of the
— בני גנץ - Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) July 14, 2024
American people. I know they will undoubtedly overcome this difficult moment.
I wish Former President Trump a swift recovery and condemn any heinous acts of violence seeking to harm democracy…
Charles Bybelezer
Source: https://www.jns.org/god-bless-trump-israeli-politicos-offer-support-after-attempt-on-life/
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