The State Security Cabinet convened on Saturday evening, Motzaei Shabbat, in order to decide on a number of steps to be taken in the wake of the deadly attack perpetrated on Shabbat evening (Friday night) in Neve Yaakov, a northern neighborhood of Jerusalem.
The Cabinet decided on a series of steps to be taken, including:
1. The home of the terrorist who carried out the terrorist attack in Jerusalem will be sealed immediately ahead of its demolition.
2. National insurance rights and additional benefits for the families of terrorists that support terrorism will be revoked.
3. Legislation on the revocation of Israeli identity cards of the families of terrorists that support terrorism will be discussed at tomorrow's Government meeting.
4. Firearm licensing will be expedited and expanded in order to enable thousands of additional citizens to carry weapons.
5. In response to the abhorrent attacks and the celebrations in their wake, Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided on steps to strengthen settlement that will be submitted this week.
6. The reinforcement of military and police units, expanded arrests and focused operations to collect illegal weapons will be carried out.
Seven people lost their lives in the attack Saturday night and several others were injured, some seriously. In addition, a 13-year-old Arab opened fire at a father and son in Ir David (David's Village) near the Old City of Jerusalem. The boy is now hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a ventilator.