Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant recently completed a tour of the Menashe division in northern Samaria, together with the relevant commanders in the region.

The Minister was briefed on the troops’ operational activities and held an open discussion with the soldiers and officers stationed in the area. The briefing focused on counterterrorism activities, the search for the terrorists who conducted attacks in the region, and the need to contend with infiltration attempts.

“This evening, I visited northern Samaria in order to follow closely the ongoing counterterrorism activities conducted by our troops. Our security forces work day in and day out to ensure the security of our citizens,” the Defense Minister remarked following the tour.

“Any terrorist who thinks they may elude the IDF during the holidays is gravely mistaken. Anyone who attempts even the slightest harm will be brought to justice,” he concluded.

Earlier Sunday, the Volkswagen vehicle belonging to the terrorists who murdered Rina and Maia Dee on Friday in the Jordan Valley was located by Palestinian Security Forces in Shechem (Nablus) and was transferred to Israeli forces.