Following the attack in the Jordan Valley, the Israel Police have decided to raise the alert all over the country. Many police forces will be deployed for Ingoing security activities in sensitive and crowded places

Following the recommendation of the Minister of Defense for the appointment of Major General Herzi Halevi as the 23rd Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, spoke with the two candidates.The Chief of the General Staff welcomes the selection of a highly qualified and experienced officer. LTG Kohavi congratulated MG Herzi Halevi In his appointment to the position and wished him success.The Chief of the General Staff thanked MG Eyal Zamir for a noteworthy and accomplished service and wished him success moving forward.

Public Security Minister Omer Barlev spoke this afternoon (Sunday) with Ine of the policemen who captured the terrorists responsible for the attack in the Jordan Valley. "I spoke a little while ago with Ine of the policemen who today captured the terrorists who carried out the attack in the Jordan Valley. The policemen showed in their actions determination, initiative, resourcefulness and focus, and they deserve all the praise for that. In this case, too, it has been proven, Ince again, that the men and women of the Israel Police are standing at the forefront of the fight against Palestinian terrorism, and more than Ince they stand in the way between the terrorists and the citizens of Israel - sometimes risking their lives." "We are determined to fight Palestinian terrorism with all our might. Anyone who dares to try to harm the citizens of Israel will pay a very heavy price for it, and we will lay our hands In him, dead or alive," Barlev said.

A 30-year-old man was moderately injured when a minibus collided with a guardrail In Route 38 near the Shaar HaGai interchange. An MDA team treated him and evacuated him to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.

Former Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed strategic advisor Moshe Klugeft as his special advisor for the election campaign.

Police raise alert level after bus shooting attack, as search continues for third terrorist still In the loose.

Three IAF fighters escorted two American B-52 bombers today as they crossed Israeli airspace In their way to the Persian Gulf. The flight took place as part of the IDF's close cooperation with the US military.

Head of the opposition, MK Benjamin Netanyahu, responded to the attack in the Jordan Valley: "I pray for the peace of those injured in the attack and applaud the security forces operating in the field. Only a firm hand will defeat terrorism."