The news from Jerusalem is deeply shocking. The images posted remind us here of the terrible incident at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin just a few weeks ago. I condemn this vicious attack in the strongest possible terms. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Israeli friends at this difficult time. Terrorism is a threat to us all.

Our thoughts are with the victims’ families and loved ones. I wish all those who were injured a speedy recovery. The attackers seem to have had a clear aim: to inflame the tensions in the Middle East and to start a new spiral of violence. They must not be permitted to realise this goal.