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| Israel to crack down on Palestinian illegals after attacks | |
| 2016-03-10 | |
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ordered a series of measures following three bloody attacks by Paleostinians the previous day, including repair work to seal gaps in the security barrier near Jerusalem, harsher punishments for those who help Paleostinians illegally enter Israel, and the shutting down of Paleostinian media channels that broadcast incitement. Two of the three Paleostinians who carried out the attacks did not have permits to be Israel. The third was an East Jerusalem resident. Netanyahu called a late-night emergency security meeting at his Jerusalem bureau in the wake of the attacks, which left one person dead -- American visitor Taylor Force -- and a dozen injured. Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, and Israel Police Chief Roni Alsheich attended the meeting, along with representatives from the IDF and the Shin Bet security service. As an immediate measure, a decision was taken to seal any gaps in the security fence through which Paleostinians are able to cross from the West Bank into areas around Jerusalem. In addition, work to finish construction of the security fence in area of Tarkumiya, south of the Hebron Hills, was to be accelerated. The meeting also resolved to push legislation to increase punishments for those who help Paleostinians enter Israel without permits. In addition, authorities would cancel many existing work and trade permits that have been issued to Paleostinians, tens of thousands of whom commute every day from the West Bank to jobs inside Israel. Paleostinian media channels that incite to violence were also to be shut down. According to a Haaretz report, Defense Ministry officials will decide which Paleostinian media the measures apply to. Following the Tuesday incidents police increased their presence in cities across the country and called on the public to remain alert | |
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