The Minister of Internal Security, Omer Bar-Lev, held a telephone conference with the Mayor of Umm al-Fahm, Dr. Samir Mahamid, following the attack on Border Police officers in the city.
"I have just had a conversation with the mayor of Umm al-Fahm, Dr. Samir Mahamid, in order to find out if there are any other actions that need to be taken to defuse the tensions in the city and reduce violence. Dr. Mahamid is in constant contact with the local police chief. I have informed him that I am available to him for whatever is required for this purpose."