The chairman of the Yesha Council, Hananel Dorani, praised the elimination of the terrorist who carried out the attack at the Ariel junction, saying, "We were happy to hear about the location and elimination of the abominable terrorist who carried out the attack earlier this week in Ariel."
"During a meeting today between the heads of councils in Yesha with the local commander, we were briefed on the IDF's deployment in the area and the reinforcement of the forces and the progress made in locating the terrorist. We thank the IDF soldiers and the security forces who carried out the operation and are sure they will protect our residents throughout Judea and Samaria, the Jordan Valley and the rest of the country," added Dorani.