Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the terrorist ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv this evening (Tuesday).
"Today a criminal attack took place in Tel Aviv that was stopped due to the intervention of an armed citizen. Without this intervention, it is possible that this attack would have claimed many lives. I wish the injured a speedy recovery." Netanyahu said during a visit to a military outpost near Jenin.
"Whoever thinks that such an attack will deter us from continuing our fight against terrorism is wrong. He simply does not know the spirit of the State of Israel, does not know our government, our citizens and our soldiers," he added.
"I congratulate our brave soldiers who destroyed much terrorist infrastructure in Jenin and thus prevented many attacks. At this time we are completing the task and I can say that our extensive operation in Jenin is not a one-time event."
Netanyahu added that "we will continue as long as necessary to stamp out terrorism, we will not allow Jenin to return to being a sanctuary for terrorism and we will stamp out terrorism wherever we see it and destroy it."
Eight people were injured, five seriously, in the attack in Tel Aviv, which was committed by a Palestinian Authority resident who had a medical permit to enter Israel due to his terminal illness.