‘Sad And Appalled’: Israel Condemns Pahalgam Attack, FM Gideon says, ‘Country Stands United With India’

Last Updated:April 22, 2025, 21:29 IST

The attack also comes amid US Vice President JD Vance’s ongoing three-day India visit.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. (Reuters)

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar, condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 28 tourists were killed and several others were injured. He expressed solidarity with India against terrorism.

“Deeply saddened by the heinous terror attack on tourists in #Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. Israel stands united with India in the fight against terror," he wrote on X.

Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar also criticised the attack and extended support for the security forces in their struggle against terror.

“Sad and appalled following the terrorist attack in J&K, which took the lives of innocent civilians. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and our support is for the security forces in their struggle against terror," the Israeli Ambassador posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone call with Home Minister Amit Shah to take stock of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been jolted due to an attack on tourists in southern Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

The home minister arrived in Srinagar and is likely to hold a meeting with highly placed officials and members of the armed forces.

The Prime Minister is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia and landed in Riyadh earlier in the day. The attack also comes amid US Vice President JD Vance’s ongoing three-day India visit.

Terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba attacked tourists in J&K’s Pahalgam, killing 28 and injuring several others. The Resistance Front claimed responsibility for the attack via a social media post, sharing an image of an injured tourist.

At least two foreign nationals were also killed in the terrorist attack. Security forces have been deployed to the area, cordoning it off and launching a search operation with caution, as intelligence sources warn of a potential trap.

Security forces have been deployed to the area, cordoning it off and launching a search operation with caution, as intelligence sources warn of a potential trap.

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