Jerusalem - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to send a message of solidarity to the people of France on the heels of Friday’s deadly series of terror attacks in Paris that left 129 dead and hundreds wounded.

In addressing the emotional rally, Interior minister Silvan Shalom assured France’s ambassador Patrick Maisonnave and other French dignitaries in attendance that, “Israel stands by you and we will help you. We will defeat those who want to destroy our values. We will stand shoulder to shoulder with you as a nation that understands better than others what it is to be under a terror assault.”

Other speakers included former president Shimon Peres and Israel opposition leader Isaac Herzog who spoke amid intermittent chants of “vive la liberté.”

The rally ended with the singing of both the French and Israeli national anthems.

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

French Ambassador in Israel Patrick Maisonnave and former Israeli president Shimon Peres attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)French Ambassador in Israel Patrick Maisonnave and former Israeli president Shimon Peres attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night's terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)Hundreds of Israelis attend a rally at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, in solidarity with Paris, and in tribute of the victims killed in last night’s terror attacks in Paris, France. November 14, 2015. (Credit: FLASH90)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the Jerusalem's Old City walls illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the Jerusalem’s Old City walls illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

Jerusalem's Old City walls are illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)Jerusalem’s Old City walls are illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the Jerusalem's Old City walls illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the Jerusalem’s Old City walls illuminated in the colours of the French national flag in solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks, in Jerusalem, Israel, early 15 November 2015. At least 129 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

The Tel Aviv Municipality building is illuminated with the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)The Tel Aviv Municipality building is illuminated with the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

epaselect epa05025534 People hold signs as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. EPA/ABIR SULTAN (Credit: EPA)epaselect epa05025534 People hold signs as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials.  EPA/ABIR SULTAN (Credit: EPA)

People hold the Israeli national flag as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)People hold the Israeli national flag as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

People hold signs as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)People hold signs as the Tel Aviv Municipality building light is illuminated in the colours of the French national flag as people gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

People gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)People gather to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

People light candles as to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)People light candles as to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)

People light candles as the Tel Aviv Municipality building is illuminated with the French national flag colors as people came to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin's square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)People light candles as the Tel Aviv Municipality building is illuminated with the French national flag colors as people came to show solidarity for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks in Rabin’s square in Tel Aviv, Israel, 14 November 2015. More than 120 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. (Credit: EPA)