Certificates of appreciation were awarded to two soldiers and two commanders that helped thwart terror attacks in Gush Etzion.

The certificates were awarded by the commander of the Etzion Regional Bridage Brigade, Brigadier General David Shapiro, and in the presence of the Commander of the Givati Brigade's Shaked Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Bar Bashan, and Commander of the Reshef Battalion of the Barak Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Miki Sharvit.