The Chief of the General Staff at the Scene of the Terrorist Attack: “We will increase the counterterrorism activity and expand it to additional areas”

Today (Tuesday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, held a situational assessment and initial inquiry with the Commanding Officer of the Central Command, MG Avi Bluth, and the Commanding Officer of the Judea and Samaria Division, BG Yaki Dolf, at the site of the terrorist attack near the Tayasir checkpoint in the Menashe Brigade region, where two soldiers were killed and several other soldiers were injured.

From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff: "This is a serious attack in which we lost two reserve soldiers, and I send my condolences to their families. We will investigate and draw conclusions, some of which we have already implemented immediately. I greatly appreciate the reserve soldiers, who are operating here with great dedication. We will increase the counterterrorism activity and expand it to additional areas."