"We strongly condemn the bombing of a bus near Tel Aviv today. Our thoughts are with those affected and with the Israeli people at this time," State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement yesterday.
"Violent acts targeting civilians are deplorable. We reaffirm our unshakable bond with Israel and our solidarity with the Israeli people," Psaki said.
A bomb that Israeli authorities suspect was planted by Palestinian militants exploded in a bus near Tel Aviv yesterday.