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The South African Zionist Federation strongly condemns the latest Terror attack against the people and State of Israel. Yesterday, whilst of a group of IDF soldiers were disembarking from a bus in Jerusalem, a Palestinian terrorist used a truck to plough into the group at full speed -killing four and wounding eleven.

This is just the latest outrage in a string of terrorist attacks that Israelis have endured over the last decade. Weapons have included bombs, guns, knives, cars and now trucks.  As violence has engulfed the region, the Palestinian leadership continue to encourage and endorse these acts of terror.  The world must continue to stand together and condemn the hate and bigotry that fuel these heinous acts and take the lives of innocent people.

The South African Zionist Federation extends our heartfelt condolences to the people of Israel and the families of  Yael Yekutiel; Shir Hajaj; Shira Tzur and Erez Orbach as well as a speedy recovery to those injured.

We call on all peace loving South Africans to condemn all acts of terror as a method of intimidation and to encourage dialogue between all parties.

Issued by South African Zionist Federation