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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would “take steps to strengthen reconciliation” in response to the shootings in Jerusalem on Friday and Saturday.
A six-item list to “fight terrorism and get the price right from terrorists and those who support them” was posted on Netanyahu’s Facebook page overnight Saturday after a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet. rice field.
“In response to the abhorrent attacks and ensuing celebrations, Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to take steps to strengthen the settlements to be submitted this week,” the statement said.
No details were provided on how the settlement would be strengthened.
The list also includes more punishments for terrorist families.
“The homes of the terrorists who carried out the terrorist attacks in Jerusalem will be sealed shortly before their demolition,” reads the first point on the list.
National insurance entitlements and additional benefits for terrorists’ families will be revoked along with their Israeli identity cards, the statement said.
Seven people were killed and three wounded when gunmen attacked a synagogue outside Jerusalem on Friday.
and on Saturday, Believed to be a 13-year-old boy Police say he was “neutralized” by two civilians with licensed firearms after shooting and wounding a father and son in East Jerusalem.
Israeli police consider both incidents to be terrorist attacks.
In response, a post-meeting statement said that “firearms licenses will be expanded rapidly to enable thousands of additional citizens to carry weapons,” adding that “military and police forces will be strengthened.” , escalation of arrests, and intensive operations for illegal collection.” Weapon runs. ”
An Israeli police statement later on Sunday said the home of the family of the shooter involved in the attack near the synagogue had been cordoned off.
“Tonight, the Jerusalem District Police, Border Police fighters and the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) operated in the A-Tor District of East Jerusalem to blockade the home of the terrorists who carried out the shooting attack yesterday. was murdered on the night of Neve Ya’akov,” the statement read.
“The terrorist’s house was seized by police and security forces on the night of the attack, occupants were evacuated, and the terrorist’s relatives and family members were arrested. Tonight, all openings in the house were sealed.” continued.
Police previously identified the gunman killed in a shootout with law enforcement in the aftermath of Friday’s attack as a 21-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, and said in a statement that he appeared to have acted alone.
East Jerusalem is a city predominantly inhabited by Palestinians.
