Bennett concludes consultation with security chiefs on terror attack

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has concluded a security consultation on tonight’s terror attack with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, and other security officials, the premier’s office says.

Bennett received details on how the terror attack developed during the briefing, his office says.

Bennett ordered the IDF to bolster forces along the West Bank seam zone and the police to be ready to bolster areas throughout the country, such as schools and daycares.

The security cabinet will convene tomorrow afternoon to discuss additional measures.

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