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PM on Boston blast: Israel stands with US

Israel stands in solidarity with the United States and the city of Boston as it grapples with Monday’s terror attack on the Boston Marathon, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres said on Tuesday.

“On this day and on any day, Israel stands shoulder-to- shoulder with the American people,” Netanyahu said

“We are partners in freedom and in seeking a better future for all humanity,” he continued.

“Yesterday, a day of enjoyment in Boston was turned into a day of terror. We send our condolences to President Obama, the American people and the bereaved families.”

“When it comes to events like this, all of us are one family. We feel a part of the people who paid such a high price. God bless them,” Peres said.

“Today the real problem is terror and terror is not an extension of policy, their policy is terror, their policy is to threaten. Terrorists divide people, they kill innocent people,” he stated.

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Jewish community 'vigilant' in the wake of Boston Marathon bombings

The head of the security network for U.S. Jewish organizations said the community is "standing vigilant" following bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Two people were killed and more than 30 injured in two blasts at the marathon on Monday, according to reports. One of the bombs exploded at the finish line.

"We know that unfortunately 30 percent of terrorist attacks had Jewish institutions as secondary targets," said Paul Goldenberg, director of the Secure Community Network.

"However, I must stress that there is absolutely nothing here that indicates any connection to an attack on the Jewish community. But based on history, we are standing vigilant for at least the next 48 hours."

Police exploded at least one device in Boston that did not go off.