The Minister of Transportation, Merav Michaeli, and the Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, held a conversation today (Wednesday) about the steps that can be taken to maintain the safety of bus drivers and all passengers, following the stone-throwing incidents on buses throughout the country, especially in the south.
A joint statement issued by the two stated that "throwing stones at vehicles is terrorism for all intents and purposes, all the more so when it comes to mass transportation where any injury could cost many lives. The recurrence of such cases in the future. "
Horror on the way to Eilat: A bus was pelted with stones
Transport Minister Michaeli added: "Drivers and drivers of public transport must be protected and reach their destination safely. "Police operations in the area to prevent the recurrence of such cases."
The Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, said: "The incidents of throwing stones at buses add to the difficult situation in the south of the country and the unleashing that was allowed after the riots in May 2021. We will not allow the situation to continue."
He said, "In recent months, the Southern District has begun implementing advanced programs to deal with violence and crime throughout the Negev, increasing the order of police forces and border guards in the sector and many other programs that are already giving their first signals.
They lead to meaningful perceptions and rapid cohesion of suspects.
"But as long as even one citizen feels unsafe to travel on the roads of the country, there is a lot of work ahead of us and our real test is to improve the security feelings of the residents of the south and those traveling on the roads - the south will not be abandoned."
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