White House condemns bus bombing in Tel Aviv![]() November 21, 2012 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House on Wednesday, Nov 21, condemned a bus bombing in Tel Aviv and said it would help Israel catch those responsible, Reuters reported. At least 10 people were wounded when a bus was blown up on a main street in Tel Aviv after days of military exchanges between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza. Israel's government called it a terrorist attack. "The United States will stand with our Israeli allies, and provide whatever assistance is necessary to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of this attack," White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement. The United States continues to have an "unshakeable commitment" to Israel's security, Carney said. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the region trying to broker an end to the hostilities. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |