The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack outside the Old City of Jerusalem that injured at least eight victims, including at least five American citizens. We wish all victims a speedy recovery. We remain in close contact with our Israeli partners and stand firmly with them in the face of this attack.
Our Ambassador to Israel and US officials in Jerusalem are in contact with the families of the US citizen victims, to whom we offer our sympathies and support. The US Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens abroad. Our team in Jerusalem has been working around the clock to support the victims and their families, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
