Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, Thursday morning , that Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is responsible for the murderous attack in Gush Etzion.
Smotrich said, "You don't need to hint. Abu Mazen is responsible for the attack, period." The National Union Party chairman added, "The law deducting terrorists' salaries [from funds transferred to the PA] should be implemented as it was written. Today, we're only deducting 50 percent."