Israeli Media: Netanyahu Does Not Demand Immediate Response To Attacks

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth quoted Netanyahu’s instructions to security forces after the March 13 detonation of a handmade explosive near the Majdu crossing in the northern city of Haifa.

In the news, it was noted that the Israeli security forces determined that the perpetrator of the attack in Haifa had infiltrated Israel from Lebanese territory, for which reason a section of the security forces “recommended an attack against Lebanon” to the government. .

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were claimed to have instructed the Israeli military to “wait” and “not rush” in response to these demands.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In a joint statement by the army, the police and the Israeli internal security agency Shin-Bet (Shabak), it was reported that on March 13, one person was seriously injured near Mecdu Junction in Haifa, and the attacker in a car stopped in the Ara Region of the perpetrator was killed by Shabak and the police.

The statement stated that neutralizing the person in question prevented another terrorist attack, and according to preliminary data obtained in the investigation, it was announced that the person who carried out the explosion was understood to have infiltrated Israel from Lebanese territory with anteriority. this week.

In the statement, it was noted that a full-scale investigation was carried out regarding the explosion, and within this scope, it was investigated to what extent Hezbollah was involved in this incident. (AA)