“Open your eyes. Now is the time for anyone authorized to carry a gun to have the gun on them.” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said so while addressing Israeli citizens at the start of the government meeting on the terrorist attacks the country has suffered this week. The prime minister also announced the creation of a new entity called the “Border Guard Brigade” which he said will be given “strategic” tasks.
Bennett who is chairing the meeting from home as it is positive for Covid said the military, security forces and police “have significantly increased their intelligence operations to quickly reach those planning attacks”. “We also he explained set up a motorcyclists’ rapid response unit: they eliminated the terrorist in Bnei Brak last night.”
The prime minister then stressed that the country was facing “a wave of murderous terrorism”. “My orders he explained is to get in touch with anyone who has had previous ties to ISIS, go to them and take whatever action is necessary, including preventive arrests. “We are also expediting the collection of illegal weapons in the Arab sector , which has accumulated to an incredible amount over many years.
In conclusion, Bennett commended “the heroism and bravery of Agent Amir Khoury,” the ChristianIsraeliArab police officer who was killed in the gun battle with the Palestinian bomber last night. “We will always remember him,” concluded the prime minister.
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