Katz orders IDF action against terrorist’s home village after deadly attack in northern Israel

Following a deadly ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has instructed the IDF to act “forcefully and immediately” against the northern West Bank village of Qabatiya, from which the attacker originated.

A statement from Katz’s office says security forces are to work to “locate and thwart every terrorist and strike terror infrastructure in the village,” warning that anyone who assists or provides backing to terrorism “will pay the full price.”

Katz also extends condolences to the families of those killed in the attack, calling the loss “unimaginable,” and praises security forces for acting “swiftly, decisively and professionally” to neutralize the attacker.

A police spokesperson has said that the attacker was shot and injured by a civilian passerby.