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Bombing Incident in Jerusalem White House Statement.

June 02, 1978

The President condemns the tragic event in Jerusalem where a cowardly and senseless bombing took the lives of a number of innocent civilians, including an American, and wounded many more.

The killing and maiming of innocent people advances no cause and serves no meaningful purpose.

Every such act of calculated cruelty places new obstacles in the way of those who seek peace, while strengthening the hand of those who feed on conflict. The United States denounces this latest example of terrorism and extends its sympathy to the victims and their families.

Note: Five passengers were killed by a bomb which was placed in their bus by Palestinian guerrillas.
The statement was released on June 3.

Jimmy Carter, Bombing Incident in Jerusalem White House Statement. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/248421

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