Every terrorist will either go to court or the cemetery, says Israeli defense minister

Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, said Sunday that Israel was seeking calm, but would not hesitate to act against terror, as tensions remained high following a series of Palestinian attacks.

Speaking after an assessment at the military’s West Bank headquarters, Gallant said Israel “will act decisively and forcefully against anyone who threatens our citizens… Every terrorist will either go to court or the cemetery.

“We will enact offensive and proactive actions against those who try to harm our children. Anyone who helps the terrorists will be harmed. If needed, we will demolish their homes. We will deprive them of their rights. If needed, we will expel them,” Gallant said at the army base on the outskirts of the settlement of Beit El, which overlooks the West Bank city of Ramallah.

“We will not allow our blood to be spilled. We will do what is necessary to bring them to justice,” he continued.

“At the same time, we want to calm the area down. This means that anyone who behaves well will be able to work and make a living. We want a better future for the Palestinian population, for anyone who behaves according to the law,” he added.

The Israel Defense Forces said the assessment focused on “lessons learned from recent events… and the readiness of the forces in the field to face the various scenarios.”

In addition to three additional battalions deployed to the West Bank since last week Friday, the IDF said Sunday it would be deploying two infantry companies to assist police in the Jerusalem area and in Israeli towns near the West Bank security barrier.

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