Tamer Al-Kilani, one of the leaders of the 'trendy' terrorist squad known as the 'Lion’s Den,' was killed Saturday night in Nablus. Reports differ on who was responsible, however, what they do agree with is that a motorcycle Al-Kilani was standing next to exploded, killing him instantly.
Uday Al-Tamimi, the Shuafat-based terrorist who shot and killed 18-year-old Israel Defense Forces soldier Noa Lazar, was finally brought to justice. Al-Tamimi tried to kill a security guard near Jerusalem but instead was shot dead himself. Immediately after his death on Wednesday night, Palestinian media called for rioting and the 'Lion's Den' group in Samaria called for a “day of rage” against the “occupation forces”.
In another example of how the Palestinian resistance movements have no interest in ending the cycle of violence, the Nablus-based “Lion’s Den” terrorist organization which operates throughout Samaria, rejected an Israeli offer that would have stopped the daily skirmishes. The deal would require the group to lay down their weapons and hand themselves over to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for amnesty for all members. The offer also included an Israeli commitment to refrain from attacking or arresting them.
At the end of a security assessment meeting held by Defense Minister Benny Gantz, it was decided to deny entry to Israel to 164 members of those related to the 'Lion's Den' terrorist squad based in Nablus. These families will not be permitted to enter Israel even if they have an existing work permit due to concerns over smuggling.
The coordinator of Israeli governmental operations in the West Bank, Major General Rasan Alian, said in his statement: "The security system is working with all the means at its disposal to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria. The terrorists who are hiding in the heart of the civilian population in Nablus knew that their identity is well known to the security system and that the path of terror they choose will affect their families as well, who will not be able to continue to earn a living in Israel."
Violent riots and terrorist activities have been taking place in East Jerusalem the past few days as the manhunt for the man who murdered 18-year-old Noa Lazar last week continues, and it seems to be escalating. In the Arab neighborhood of Beit Hanina, an attempted lynching was carried out on a Jewish family, including babies, thankfully they managed to escape in their car.