Gallant meets with top officers, settler leaders after deadly terror attacks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds meetings with top IDF commanders in the West Bank and settler leaders at the Central Command base in Jerusalem, following a series of deadly terror attacks in the area.

According to his office, Gallant was briefed on the search for the Palestinian terrorist who killed an Israeli father and son at a carwash in Huwara over the weekend and instructed the officers to increase the military’s focus on gathering illegal firearms.

The statement added that during his meeting later with settlement mayors, Gallant thanked them for their “complete support” of the security forces, which have been blamed by some settlers and far-right lawmakers for the recent attacks.

“This is of critical importance for the residents and soldiers,” he was quoted as saying.