Police minister after Jerusalem attacks: Concerns of an escalation in coming weeks

Internal Security Minister Omer Barlev says that while authorities do not believe there is an official link between the recent spate of attacks, there are concerns of an escalation in the coming weeks.

“We have not identified an organizational connection between the events, but the attacks may be inspired by one another. There are fears of an escalation following the month of Ramadan,” Barlev tells the Kan public broadcaster. “The police commissioner will increase forces in Jerusalem’s Old City.”

Two police officers were moderately hurt in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Old City last night, and a day earlier two policemen were wounded in a stabbing attack in the same area. The alleged Palestinian assailants in both the attacks were shot dead by troops on the scene.