President Reuven Rivlin has responded to the elimination of the terrorist who headed the cell that murdered Rabbi Raziel Shevach by saying, "Our appreciation and a salute to the security forces - the IDF, the Shabak [Israel Security Agency -ed.] and the Yamam [police special forces] - who, in a complex operation and with proper prowess, have also fought this morning for our security."
Rivlin continued, "I have no doubt that the murderer of Itamar Ben Gal and his collaborators will be pursued until we catch them. The State of Israel will never surrender to terrorism and will catch the last of its supporters, for the safety of our citizens."