Ynetnews reports: The Palestinian Authority issued a carefully-worded statement on Thursday condemning terror attacks against civilians, but failing to specifically mention the Tel Aviv shooting that claimed the lives of four Israelis.

The general statement from the office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the Palestinian presidency “reaffirms its rejection of all operations that target civilians from any background regardless of the justifications.”

The statement went on to say that “Achieving a just peace and creating a positive climate is what (will) contribute to removing the causes of tension and violence in the region.

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