Katz after stabbing attack: Terror Will Not Deter Israel
Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to a stabbing attack near Elon Moreh that wounded Itamar Cohen, praising security forces for eliminating the terrorists and stating that Palestinian terrorism has declined by over 80% due to Israel's offensive policy, but remains a threat. He vowed the IDF would continue operating in Judea and Samaria and that terrorism would not deter settlement and security efforts.
Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to a stabbing attack near the settlement of Elon Moreh in which an Israeli civilian, Itamar Cohen, was wounded. Katz wished Cohen a speedy recovery and praised security forces for swiftly eliminating the terrorists. He stated that Palestinian terrorism has declined by more than 80% due to Israel's offensive policy, but acknowledged it remains a threat. Katz vowed that the IDF would continue operating throughout Judea and Samaria and that terrorism would not deter Israel from strengthening settlement and security in the region. The article reports Katz's comments without additional context or independent verification of the claimed decline in terrorism.