JERUSALEM, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Tuesday condemned the bomb attack in Manchester, which left 22 people dead and dozens injured.
"The Government of Israel strongly condemns last night's awful terrorist attack in Manchester," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.
"I send condolences to the families of the people who were murdered and my wishes for a recovery to those who were injured," he said.
According to Netanyahu, "terrorism is a global threat and the enlightened countries must work together to defeat it everywhere."
Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz joins other Israeli ministers in condemning the Manchester attack, using it to call for security cooperation with other countries.
"I want to convey my heartfelt sorrow to the British people and government after the terror attack in Manchester," he says.
The Israeli embassy in London has lowered its flag to half mast in solidarity with the people of Manchester, Ambassador Mark Regev tweets.
British police said that the explosion outside a concert hall overnight between Monday and Tuesday was a suicide attack.
