Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has expressed his condolences following the deadly attack on a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg, which killed five people and injured another 200.
“Shocking images from Magdeburg, Germany last night,” Saar wrote on social media platform X on Saturday.
“I condemn this devastating crime,” he added, saying he had sent his country’s condolences to his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.
“Israel stands with the German people in their mourning and provides all necessary assistance.”
Security forces stand guard at the entrance to the Magdeburg Christmas market. Authorities said at least two people, including a small child, were killed and more than 60 others were injured in the incident, which took place in the heart of the central German city on Friday evening. Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
Police emergency vehicles are stationed in front of the Christmas market in Magdeburg. Almost eight years to the day after the terrorist attack on the Berlin Christmas market near the Memorial Church, a man drives into a crowd of people in Magdeburg. Matthias Bein/dpa
