` We condemn in the strongest terms these attacks , '' Obama said . Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to reject violence . NEW Obama said Kerry spoke with Netanyahu on Tuesday after the attacks . The White House says it is working closely with Israel in its investigation into what happened at a Jewish seminary near Jerusalem last week. Kerry joined in condemning the attack as an `` act of pure terror ''
Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to reject violence . NEW Obama said Kerry spoke with Netanyahu on Tuesday after the attacks . The White House says it is working closely with Israel in its investigation into what happened at a Jewish seminary near Jerusalem last week. Kerry joined in condemning the attack as an `` act of pure terror ''