Jerusalem Mayor Barkat on Thursday morning 17 Teves spoke with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and expressed his condolences and support following yesterday’s brutal terror attack in Paris.

During the call, Mayor Barkat said, “The residents of Jerusalem understand and share in your pain. We must make sure that terror does not pay. The terrorists must be brought to justice and everyone must understand that the savage attack in Paris was not an isolated event but part of an international campaign of terror. The resilience that you and the citizens of Paris demonstrate following this brutal attack will overcome terror.”

Mayor Hidalgo told Mayor Barkat that she was very touched by his call. “The support of the Mayor of Jerusalem and the people of Jerusalem is very important to us. I will share this important message of support with the members of Paris’ City Council and with all of the residents of Paris,” she said.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)