Overview
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said perpetrators "must be punished according to the law" and pledged to handle the issue personally.
- He plans to convene relevant ministers and framed the rioters as a small extremist group that does not represent West Bank residents.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz denounced repeated attacks by extremist elements, warning they undermine Israel at a sensitive time.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said the rampage disgraces Judaism and harms the settlement project, urging decisive action by security agencies.
- Officials reported a surge in violent incidents over the past week, including another major attack on Monday that also targeted soldiers and police.