Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies in hospital after shooting
Abe, 67, was shot mid-speech in the city of Nara. Israeli PM Lapid issued his condolences soon thereafter, saying Abe was "a friend of Israel."
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe lies on the ground after apparent shooting during an election campaign for the July 10, 2022 Upper House election, in Nara, western Japan July 8, 2022. (photo credit: KYODO VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated:
