Israel decides to "reinforce the settlements" and make it easier for citizens to obtain weapons

Israeli Security Cabinet announces new measures in response to recent terrorist attacks

MADRID, 29 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced anti-terror measures following the second attack in East Jerusalem two days ago, including increasing military settlements and speeding up arms procurement for citizens.

"Add thousands of gun-carrying citizens through the acceleration and expansion of firearms licensing," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

In addition, in response to the attacks "and the joyous celebrations that followed", the prime minister has decided to "strengthen the settlements that will be introduced this week".

The Israeli Executive has also decided to seal off the house of the author of the attack in order to proceed with its demolition immediately. It has also agreed to deny social security rights and other health benefits to the relatives of the terrorists who support the attacks.

Also, it has communicated the denial of identity documents for the relatives of the terrorists who support their causes, a law that Netanyahu has indicated will be discussed this Sunday at a cabinet meeting.

Finally, the sixth measure taken by the Netanyahu Administration intends to strengthen the police and military forces, as well as allow arrests "on a large scale and selective operations to collect illegal weapons."

These measures have been agreed upon by Israel's Security Cabinet, which held an extraordinary meeting late on Saturday to agree on a joint response to the latest terrorist attacks, which will be detailed this week.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared the measures, which are aimed at "fighting terrorism and exacting a price from terrorists and their supporters," as reported on Twitter.

In the past two days, Israel has witnessed an escalation of tensions with Palestinian groups. Less than 24 hours after an attack on a synagogue in East Jerusalem that caused seven deaths, a 13-year-old Palestinian youth left two seriously injured in Jersulaen on Saturday night.

The attack occurred in the Silwan neighborhood, near the Old City, and a father and son, aged 59 and 20 respectively, are receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds above the waist, medical sources have confirmed. and security to the 'Times of Israel'.