Netanyahu Calls Security Meeting After Deadly West Bank Attack; Ben Gvir Demands Demolition of Terrorists' Homes

Following a deadly attack near Givat Gilad on Friday morning, which resulted in the death of an Israeli civilian and injuries to others, Israeli political leaders are calling for intensified measures against terrorism in the West Bank. The Prime Minister's office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu will soon convene a security discussion with Defense Minister and the IDF Chief of Staff to formulate a response strategy. Netanyahu stated, "We will act forcefully against the terrorists and their supporters and will not allow terror in the West Bank to rise again."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, en route to a small cabinet meeting, declared he would demand the IDF to "erase terrorists' homes and those of their supporters from the air and with D9 bulldozers," equating the punishment of West Bank villages to that of Beit Hanoun in Gaza. He emphasized, "For every Jew murdered, the enemy must suffer loss of land and homes."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also called for increased military activity, warning against normalizing the erosion of deterrence and the enemy's emboldenment in recent weeks. He urged the IDF to act decisively against "the village of murderers and its surroundings" to restore governance and deterrence, praising settlers as "the protective wall of the State of Israel."

Knesset Deputy Speaker Limor Son Har-Melech sharply criticized the Central Command and West Bank Division for their defense failures, stating, "The weakness in protecting West Bank residents has cost us dearly," and warned that current policies undermine deterrence and encourage terror. She concluded with a stark warning: "Another October 7 is imminent. Consider yourselves warned."

The upcoming security meeting led by Netanyahu is expected to focus on immediate defense measures amid growing ministerial demands to intensify operations against terrorist organizations and their support infrastructures in the West Bank.