Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday called the Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) to convey his greetings on the occasion of The Feast of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha.
In their conversation, the President wished Abu Mazen, his family, his people and all peoples of the region a happy holiday.
President Herzog emphasized in their conversation the importance of a forceful, persistent war against terror, incitement, and hatred, and he underscored the horrendous price and pain which terror inflicts upon bereaved families and Israeli society as a whole.
The President reiterated the need to act fiercely to thwart terror which harms individuals, families and communities, as well as the chance to live peacefully, side by side, in the region and the broader Middle East.
In addition, the President further underlined his unequivocal denouncement of the recent assault on innocent Palestinian Authority Arabs by extremists.