IDF Chief of General Staff: 'We will act in every way possible to stop attacks'

Today (Friday), the IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, visited the area of the buffer zone near the Judea and Samaria security barrier where the terrorist who killed 5 Israeli civilians in the recent Bnei Brak terrorist attack crossed into Israeli territory.

Following the recent terrorist attacks throughout Israel, the Chief of the General Staff conducted a field review in the area of the crossing with battalion commanders of the Judea and Samaria Division.

The Chief of the General Staff discussed how the terrorist used this crossing, utilized by Palestinian civilians and farmers, to enter into Israeli territory and commit his attack. LTG Kohavi noted how serious of an offense it is for a terrorist to use an agricultural crossing to carry out a terrorist attack, and the decision was made to close the crossing. The Chief of the General Staff gave the instruction to strengthen defensive efforts in the buffer zone and continue intelligence and counterterrorism activities. READ MORE