Public Security Minister Avi Dichter visited Mercaz HaRav Kook yeshiva Friday. When asked by Arutz 7's Chizki Ezra whether Israel is facing a third "intifadah" he said: "Israel experienced the first and the second intifadah and it seems to me that we learn from difficult experiences – not that we are free of mistakes – and that we face such threats more effectively today."

He added: "If an intifadah breaks out, we know how to put it down," and expressed hope that a way will be found to send terrorists from east Jerusalem to Ramallah.

Dichter said: "We faced difficult times here in Jerusalem and there is no intention, on the part of the security establishment, or the government of Israel, or the citizens of Israel, and especially the residents of Jerusalem, to let the terrorists take Jerusalem back to the first years of the intifadah."