President Reuven Rivlin sent a condolence letter to his Italian counterpart following a bridge collapse in the country on Tuesday that left over 33 dead.
"We were shocked and saddened to hear about the terrible tragedy of the collapse of the bridge in Genoa, which caused the loss of human lives and so many wounded," wrote Rivlin. "Please extend our condolences to the bereaved families and wish them a speedy recovery. "