Samtidigt med Bennett i går landede i USA skete de forfærdelige terrorangreb mod Kabul lufthavn hvor mindst 100 personer er dræbt – heraf mindst 13 amerikanske soldater – læs MIFFs atikel om terrorangrebene HER.
Sent torsdag talte premierminister Naftali Bennett med USA’s præsident Joe Biden, efter det planlagte møde mellem dem blev udskudt grundet de to selvmordsbomber i Kabul-lufthavn som ifølge afghanske og amerikanske embedsmænd i er det værste angreb mod amerikanske styrker i Afghanistan siden 2011, skriver avisen Israel Hayom.
Biden-Bennett-mødet forventes at finde sted i dag klokken 16:25 dansk tid.
Der er kommet bred politisk støtte fra Israel efter gårdsdagens selvmordsangreb i Afghanistan:
On behalf of the people of Israel, I share our deep sadness over the loss of American lives in Kabul.
— Naftali Bennett בנט (@naftalibennett) August 26, 2021
Israel stands with the United States in these difficult times, just as America has always stood with us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of the United States.
I am shocked and saddened by the horrific terror attack in Kabul.
— יאיר לפיד – Yair Lapid🟠 (@yairlapid) August 26, 2021
The prayers of the people of Israel are with the families of the civilians and soldiers who were murdered today.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States in the fight against terrorism.
I am heartbroken by the news coming out of Kabul. I send my deepest condolences to the families of the Americans and Afghans who were killed. Israel honors the brave US service members who gave their lives to save so many.
— Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן (@giladerdan1) August 26, 2021
Israel stands with the United States. 🇮🇱🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PMDM4ffVnY