Jerusalem - Israeli Foreign Minister and Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni condemned Thursday the terrorist attacks across Mumbai, saying they underscored once again that terrorism was the "greatest challenge" the world was facing today.

"There is nothing which justifies the unforgivable murder of innocent civilians and as such the international community must work together in the ongoing war against this despicable and evil phenomenon," she said in a statement by her office.

She said the Israeli consulate general in Mumbai was still verifying whether Israelis were among the foreign victims. (dpa)