World News | Israel faces dire security situation on multiple fronts: PM Netanyahu

Jerusalem [Israel]April 9 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the leaders of Gaza’s border communities in a conference call on Sunday afternoon that Israel is in the midst of a challenging security situation, the Jerusalem Post reported. , the situation is complex in several respects.

In the call, Netanyahu stressed that the last words had not yet been spoken, promising local council leaders whose residents suffered rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip last week and that issues with protective infrastructure in the area would be addressed.

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The number of terrorist crimes across Israel has risen worryingly over the past weekend, with 23 terrorist incidents recorded throughout the weekend, Maariv reported. This is in stark contrast to the four incidents recorded over the weekend, according to the Jerusalem Post.

In addition, the IDF launched an airstrike on the Damascus area early Sunday morning after firing six rockets into the Golan Heights in two waves overnight, following earlier rocket launches from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

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Israel cannot compromise on settler security, the head of the West Bank council told Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

The heads of 14 local councils in Judea and Samaria told Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during discussions on Saturday night that the Israeli government must not compromise on the security of Israelis in West Bank settlements, according to the Jerusalem Post.

“We will not allow the safety of 500,000 residents to be compromised,” the Yesha council member said.

They told Smotridge that “now is the time for increased settlements in Judea and Samaria, including immediate practical steps” to make this happen.

Smotridge agreed to several demands made by the head of the local council, including the establishment of checkpoints near settlements, an operation to collect stolen weapons used by terrorist groups and action to improve settlement infrastructure and construction. (Arnie)

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