Israel PM tells Jews in France to migrate 'home'

January 11, 2015 16:28

After the attack on the kosher supermarket in eastern Paris on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Jews in France that Israel is their home and his government wants them to immigrate.

"To all the Jews of France, all the Jews of Europe, I would like to say that Israel is not just the place in whose direction you pray, the state of Israel is your home," Netanyahu said in a statement. "All Jews who want to immigrate to Israel will be welcomed here warmly and with open arms. We will help you in your absorption here in our state that is also your state," he said.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and Jewish Agency head Natan Sharansky accompanied Netanyahu to France with Israel's Economy minister Naftali Bennett also expected to be there for the 'unity rally' to protest against the recent terror attacks.

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