US condemns Light Rail attack, urge sides to avoid escalation
The United States strongly condemned the Jerusalem Light Rail attack on Wednesday night, which claimed the life of a 3-month-old baby and left eight others wounded.
"We express our deepest condolences to the family of the baby, reportedly an American citizen, who was killed in this despicable attack," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement.
"We urge all sides to maintain calm and avoid escalating tensions in the wake of this incident."
