Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'very harsh response' if Iran attempts attack before elections, vows to crack down on 'affliction' of Jewish violence in Judea and Samaria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday evening spoke with i24NEWS about incidents of violence by a small minority of Jews in Judea and Samaria, describing the phenomenon as a "affliction" that must be eradicated.
"I am not prepared to accept [these] groups, even if they are groups of young people who come from troubled families," Netanyahu said. "I have brought in the Shin Bet. We will eradicate this affliction. It is absolutely an affliction."
At the same time, the Prime Minister cautioned against drawing conclusions about incidents whose circumstances are still under investigation.
"You need to understand that we are investigating the incident, because many times we have been told things, and afterward it turned out that wasn't exactly what happened," he explained. (Read More)
