Statement from PM Netanyahu in Wake of the Murder of Ali Darawshe
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 31 July 2015), issued the
following statement:

"I am shocked over this reprehensible and horrific act. This is an act of
terrorism in every respect. The State of Israel takes a strong line against
terrorism regardless of who the perpetrators are. I have ordered the
security forces to use all means at their disposal to apprehend the
murderers and bring them to justice forthwith. The Government of Israel is
united in its strong opposition to such deplorable and awful acts. On behalf
of the citizens of Israel, I would like to share in the sorrow of the family
of Ali Darawshe and wish a quick recovery to the family members who were
injured."
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IDF News Desk
Announcement
Terror Attack in the Duma village

Overnight IDF received reports of two homes set ablaze in the village of
Duma north east of Ramallah. As a result of the fire, a Palestinian child
was killed and four additional family members were critically wounded.

The preliminary investigation suggests that suspects entered the village in
the early hours of the morning, set the homes ablaze and sprayed graffiti in
Hebrew on the homes.

IDF forces are currently operating in order to locate the suspects of this
attack.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner: “This attack against civilians is nothing
short of a barbaric act of terrorism. A comprehensive investigation is
underway in order to find the terrorists and bring them to justice. The IDF
strongly condemns this deplorable attack and has heightened its efforts in
the field to locate those responsible”.