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UN chief slams deadly attack in Tel Aviv

Xinhua, June 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned a "terrorist attack" staged by Palestinian assailants in Tel Aviv, which killed at least four Israelis.

While conveying his condolences to the families of the victims and the government of Israel, Ban reiterated that "there is no justification for terrorism nor for the glorification of those who commit such heinous acts."

"The secretary-general is shocked that the leaders of Hamas have chosen to welcome this attack and some have chosen to celebrate it," according to a statement issued by Ban's spokesman.

An Islamic Hamas movement official said Wednesday that the shooting attack in Tel Aviv is a response to the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.

Hamas did not directly claim responsibility for the attack, but said in a statement that the two attackers are nephews of two Hamas members imprisoned in Israel.

Ban called upon the Palestinian leadership to live up to their responsibility to stand firmly against violence and the incitement that fuels it.

The incident took place as the two attackers opened fire Wednesday night at a popular food and shopping complex near the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, reports said. Endi