New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. issued the following statement today about the assault on the Merkaz Harav seminary in Jerusalem:

I am deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of eight young Israeli seminary students as a result of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. I, along with many New Yorkers, would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the friends and families of those who passed away or were injured during the assault.

This attack on innocent civilians deserves the condemnation of all decent people everywhere.

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