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IDF: The Chief of the General Staff visits scene of drive-by shooting attack that occurred last night at Tapuah Junction

Lt. Gen. Kohavi: We are working to protect our citizens during a volatile and challenging period.

The Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, recently visited Tapuach Junction, where a drive-by shooting took place yesterday, during which two civilians were seriously injured and another civilian was lightly wounded. He met the team of troops who fired at the terrorist vehicle and praised their performance.

Subsequently, the Chief of the General Staff conducted a situational assessment, during which the Commanding Officer of the Judea and Samaria Division, Brig. Gen. Yaniv Alaluf, surveyed the deployment of forces in the sector in light of recent events.

IDF troops continue to pursue the terrorists involved in the attack, while at the same time intensifying defense efforts in the area.

The Chief of the General Staff was accompanied on his visit by the Commanding Officer of the Central Command, Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai; the The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Maj. Gen. Rassan Aliyan and other commanders.

The Chief of the General Staff, at the end of his visit: "The IDF is doing everything necessary to protect our citizens and ensure stability during a volatile and challenging period.
The response to the event was good, but the results were not good enough. We would have liked a different result - that one of the seven bullets fired had killed the terrorist.
We have reinforced troops in the area and will continue to operate to thwart terrorism.”

Attached is a picture from the event: http://l5k.me/gbEUB_#phnx