US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the terrorist attack at Ma'oz Yehuda Farm in Samaria, noting that such attacks receive far less international attention than attacks against Palestinians.
“This won’t get the international attention that attacks on Palestinians receive but it’s a daily occurrence that Israelis have to live with," Huckabee wrote. “🙏 for the ‘Peace of Jerusalem.’"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also condemned the attack and praised the IDF soldiers who engaged and eliminated the terrorist.
“No terrorist has a hiding place," Netanyahu said. “I commend our heroic soldiers who engaged the terrorist and eliminated the terrorist who carried out the attack in Samaria."
Netanyahu wished the injured farmer a full and speedy recovery and vowed that Israel would continue its campaign against terrorism.
“We will continue to eliminate terrorists, hunt down those who dispatch them, and destroy the terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria. Anyone who tries to threaten the State of Israel and its citizens will pay a heavy price."
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF would continue pursuing terrorists and outlined Israel's policy in Judea and Samaria, “Our policy in Judea and Samaria is clear: to aggressively pursue Palestinian terrorism, develop and strengthen the Jewish communities, and maintain security stability," Katz said.
Katz said terrorism in Judea and Samaria is currently at its lowest level in decades, but warned that Israel would take whatever steps are necessary to prevent it from resurging.
“We will not allow a return to a reality of a prolonged intifada lasting for years, as happened in the past," he said.
Katz called for a comprehensive campaign against the Palestinian Authority and terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria, including operations against senior terrorists, the destruction of terror infrastructure and continued IDF presence in areas where terrorist activity is carried out.
“We will not allow a return to the reality of October 7, and we will ensure the security of the residents and communities of Israel everywhere," Katz said.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called on the IDF to launch a broad military operation in response to the attack.
“This is a very serious attack," Dagan said. “I expect a full cordon of the area and the launch of a broad military operation, going house to house, collecting weapons and dismantling the infrastructure of those who support terrorism."
Dagan called for all roads in the area to be closed immediately and for the terrorist and anyone who assisted him to be apprehended.
“The communities in Samaria and the entire people of Israel will not surrender to terrorism," he said. “We will continue to build, strengthen ourselves, hold on to the land and build Samaria."
Binyamin Regional Council head and Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz said the attack highlighted the role of Jewish farms and communities in maintaining Israel's presence on the ground.
“The terrorists understand very well the significance of the Jewish presence in the area, and that is why they specifically seek to target those who protect it with their bodies," Ganz said.
“I pray for the recovery of the injured victim and commend the security forces who are working at this hour to apprehend the terrorist," he added.
“Facing terrorism requires a strong and offensive response. At the same time, our answer must be to continue strengthening the farms, communities and Israeli presence on the ground. Terrorism must not be allowed to determine where Jews will live in the Land of Israel," Ganz said.