Netanyahu condemns attack targeting Trump as security fears rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced an attack near a Washington event, calling it an attempted assassination of Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Speaking after reports of gunfire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner venue, Netanyahu said there is no place for political violence and warned of growing extremism. Authorities confirmed that Trump, Melania and Vice President JD Vance were unharmed, while a suspect was detained and faces multiple charges following the incident. Netanyahu also linked the episode to broader security concerns, urging stronger preventive measures, before shifting focus to regional tensions, stating Israel would continue operations against Hezbollah to counter ongoing and emerging threats along its northern border.
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