The commander of the Lod station, Shashi Shlomo, has assured residents that there is no imminent threat in Lod and the surrounding areas despite reports of a pursuit after a group of terrorists broke through a roadblock. The IDF is reported to have joined the hunt, but residents are advised to remain calm as the police have increased their presence. News surfers 08 living in Yagal and Tzafria have reported reinforced police forces.
Following recent terrorist attacks, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has instructed the IDF to reinforce the Central District of the Israel Police. The Minister has also extended the general closure of Judea and Samaria and closed the crossings in the Gaza Strip until the seventh day of Passover. The Minister has also cancelled civil measures approved for Ramadan and prevented laborers from entering Israel.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir confirms that the police have been instructed to arrest instigators of the wave of incitement on the internet. Additionally, State President Yitzhak Herzog, acknowledges the heavy cloud of terror hovering over the holidays, but calls for unity and vigilance against the enemies seeking to harm Israeli citizens.
Herzog reassures his fellow citizens that the brutal and criminal attacks will only bring them closer together and strengthen their resolve to overcome. He urges people to maintain their holiday routines and enjoy their beautiful country while remaining vigilant and cautious. Herzog expresses his faith in the security forces, the police, and Shin Bet, and calls on everyone to help them.
The commander of the Lod station, Shashi Shlomo, reassures the residents: “There is nothing in Lod and the surrounding area” – this after a chained report – according to which a vehicle with three terrorists, apparently, broke through a roadblock in the Ben Shemen area and as a result a pursuit is underway in the Lod, Ramla and Moshavim areas.
According to the initial report (rooted in the networks) – the IDF also participated in the hunt. As mentioned, you can be calm according to the station commander and at the same time we will inform you that, the police are in increased forces. News surfers 08 who live In the Yagal and Tzafria seats It is reported that they have reinforced their forces (see photo).
Inside such, At the end of a security situation assessment that was conducted this evening (Motash), following the recent terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens and the security forces, including the attack in the Jordan Valley in which the late sisters Rina and Maya Dee were murdered, as well as the attack in Tel Aviv that took place last night and claimed the life of a tourist from Europe – Defense Minister Yoav Gallant directed the security establishment to assign reinforcements of IDF forces to the activities of the Central District of the Israel Police. The salary that will be allocated will soon be agreed upon at the professional levels.
In addition, the Minister of Defense decided to extend the general closure of Judea and Samaria and the closing of the crossings in the Gaza Strip until the evening of the seventh holiday of Passover, on the night between Wednesday and Thursday.
The continuation of the imposition of the blockade also includes the immediate cancellation of the civil measures approved for the month of Ramadan and the prevention of the entry of laborers into Israel.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir:
“Participating in the grief of the family of the late Alessandro Pirani and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured in the attack in Tel Aviv. During Shabbat, I conducted various situation assessments from which it emerged that there was a wave of incitement on the Internet, and therefore I instructed the police to arrest instigators on the Internet.”
State President Yitzhak Herzog:
“Our holidays are clouded by a heavy cloud of terror. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families, our hearts ache for the loss of life and we pray for the speedy recovery of the wounded. Our enemies are working in different and diverse ways to deliberately harm us during this period that should be a period of holidays and vacations. With despicable lies they are fanning the flames Foreign interfaith, on the back of which they build provocations and incite acts of violence and the murder of innocents on our borders and within us.
They deliberately work to deepen the lines of division within us, strive to divide us and celebrate the blood. They completely misinterpret the Israeli spirit. They misinterpret the Israeli debate culture. They misinterpret the Israeli democratic spirit that can lead to difficult and bitter debates and poignant protests and demonstrations – but be united against every obstacle and enemy.
They repeatedly misread the map. So don’t get confused – we are all one people, one common society, one country. We have overcome in the past and we will overcome now. Don’t get confused – these brutal and criminal attacks only strengthen us and bring us closer together. We will cripple them and fight them and together we will overcome. Because we can cheat them.
And precisely because of this, I call you my sisters and brothers – continue to observe the holiday routine, each according to his customs and joys. Go for a walk in our beautiful country. Be sure to maintain vigilance and caution as required from this period. But don’t let our ill-wishers influence our lives.
I trust the security forces, the police and the Shin Bet who work very hard and strengthen their hands in these difficult moments. I call on everyone to help them as much as possible.”