In their joint statement, Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said they “give full backing” to the military's chief of staff and other officers “to ensure the security of the state its citizens.”
Netanyahu voices support for Israel's military after his allies and son lambaste security officials
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In response to the spasm of violence, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he was ordering authorities to ensure that the family members of the Palestinians who carried out the deadly shooting in Hebron were banned from obtaining entry permits into Israel, where day wages are roughly double what people typically earn in the West Bank.
17-year-old Palestinian killed during Israeli military raid in northern West Bank
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