Harel Masoud, Elisha Antman, Ofer Fairman, and Nachman Shmuel Mordoff were murdered today, when two terrorists shot them as they waited at a bus stop outside the community of Eli near Shilo.
One of the terrorists was killed on the spot by a civilian, but the second got away. A few hours later the elite Yamam unit located and eliminated him near the city of Shchem.
Likud MK Danny Danon called for the launching of a major military operation to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria following the attack.
‘We demand a military operation in Judea and Samaria now. Not later. Now is the time to strike hard and fast. I call on our Prime Minister to order a large-scale military operation and immediately reinstate the security barriers that were removed. The people of Israel are united and support the government, the army and our internal security services in the realization of this urgent program which will save countless innocent lives,” Danon said.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said the following : “Today, next to the community of Eli, a shocking and abhorrent terrorist attack was perpetrated. From the depths of my heart, I send condolences to the families of those who were murdered, may G-d avenge them, and on behalf of the entire people, I send my best wishes for a swift recovery to the wounded,” Netanyahu said.
“Our forces are now working on the ground in order to settle accounts with the murderers. In recent months, we have already proven that we do settle accounts with all of the murderers, without exception. Those who have attacked us are either in the grave or in prison, and so it will be here.
“I would like to remind all those who seek to harm us: All options are open. We will continue to fight terrorism with full force and we will defeat it,” the prime minister concluded.