Ya'alon: We Don't Want an Escalation but Don't Try Us

If the Palestinians further escalate the security situation, Israel will respond harshly, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon warned on Friday evening.

Speaking to Channel 2 News’ “Ulpan Shishi” program, Ya'alon said, “We do not want an escalation - but if they choose escalation we will respond accordingly.”

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