The Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Thursday expressed shock over the storming of the Capitol building in Washington, DC by protesters supporting US President Donald Trump.
In a Twitter post, Ashkenazi said: “I was shocked to see last night's attack on the US Congress, the stronghold of world democracy, and I strongly condemn it.”
“Since its independence, America, our great and true friend, has been a beacon of democracy, and stood for the values of freedom, justice and independence,” he said.
“I am sure that the American people and their elected representatives will know how to fend off this attack and will continue to defend the values on which the United States was founded,” he added.
On Wednesday, supporters of President Donald Trump protesting Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s presidential win clashed with police, eventually breaching the Capitol building and making their way to the Senate floor.
At least four people died after the protesters breached the building, including one woman shot by Capitol Police.
The grim scenes are an unprecedented stain on the US' peaceful transfer of power.
Trump and his political allies have for months alleged that the election he lost to Biden by 7 million votes was rigged, stoking his supporters with conspiracy theories that have been repeatedly rejected in court and by the US Justice Department.
