Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a short statement to the press regarding Israel's response to the bombing earlier today in Jerusalem just before he took off on a diplomatic visit to Moscow.

"Since we established the government, we have had a clear stance on our security measures and have stated that we would take severe action against terror should it become necessary.

We have had two years of quiet and peace, I think all of Israel's citizens, especially those in the North and the South have learned to appreciate the blessing and quietness of this time. The ability to walk in the streets without fear, to enjoy the fruits of feeling safe. Now there are forces trying to disrupt this quiet. They are testing and examining our level of determination and our level of strength and staying-power.

They will find that the government, the IDF and the people of Israel have an iron strong desire to protect Israel and her people. We will react strongly, with responsibility and intelligence, and determination against those trying to break this quiet. We will protect the safety that Israel has enjoyed for the past two years."