Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan (Jewish Home) on Wednesday night commented on the attack in Gush Etzion and on the High Court’s decision to cancel the administrative detention of Mohammed Allan.

"The attack tonight proves that the Palestinians are working to build a Palestinian state free of Jews. The High Court's decision earlier this evening gave the Palestinians proof that they can beat us with terror and hunger strikes. The High Court’s ruling threatens the security of Israel. Surrendering to blackmail is rewarding terrorism and will only result in mass hunger strikes of prisoners,” he warned            .