On video: Ben Gabir at the scene of the attack: "The attack once again proves the concept that distributing weapons saves lives"/Photo: Avi Rokah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded today (Friday) to the deadly attack at Ram Junction.
"This attack reminds us that the whole country is a front, and that the murderers, who come not only from Gaza, want to kill us all," he said.
The prime minister also added condolences to the families of the murdered and said that he prays for the peace of the wounded.
"We will continue to fight until complete victory with all our strength, on every front, everywhere, until we restore security and peace to all citizens of Israel."
Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in the shooting attack on a bus stop at the Ram junction, near the fence.
The MDA team that was called to the scene provided the injured with initial medical treatment and evacuated them urgently to Asuta Hospital in Ashdod and Kaplan in Gedera. A soldier passing by nearby neutralized the terrorist - who, according to a preliminary investigation, is a 37-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, a father of four with no security record. Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai And the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir arrived at the scene as well as other security forces.
National Security Minister Ben Gabir at the scene of the attack, today/Avi Rokah
Ben Gabir said in the arena that we must continue to fight terrorism to the end, in a war of destruction.
"Weapons save people's lives," he stated.
"I will increase the policy to allow the citizens of Israel to arm themselves. The police work very hard and the officers are dedicated, but they cannot be everywhere. There is a citizen here who saved people's lives. Towards terrorism - not with blinkers or words, that's the only way it should be - in Gaza, in Lebanon and with all The terrorists. They don't understand when you talk to them. It's a war until destruction to destroy them."
The civilian who neutralized the terrorist is a reserve officer who told the forces in the field that he heard the shots from the other side of the road.
"I saw him from the other side and fired a few shots at him," he repeated.
"I shot him from a distance and then I got closer and shot again - I saw him shooting at vehicles so I charged at him."
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