Shas party leader Minister Aryeh Deri, who also serves on the Security Cabinet, is calling to cancel the citizenship of the family of the terrorist responsible for the truck ramming attack in Yerushalayim on Sunday that claimed four lives and left 15 wounded. Deri wants the residency of twelve family members canceled, working of course in coordination with the Shin Bet towards creating a real deterrence to future attacks.

Speaking to Mordechai Lavi on Kol Chai Radio, Deri explained “This is not a routine situation. We have become accustomed to dealing with Hamas and its organizations. There are the Shin Bet and IDF Intelligence who know how to prevent attacks. now however, we are dealing with citizens of the state who are aligned with ISIS and they have one mitzvah only – to murder and eradicate anyone who is against them”.

Deri added, “based on the information gathered, the very same despicable terrorist began identifying with ISIS during recent months on Facebook. We cannot accept this – he get in his truck, sees soldiers and decides to copy that which occurred in Berlin”.

Deri explains he has come to the conclusion that the extended family is Israeli citizens and they receive Bituach Leumi payments, and they can come and go freely as all citizens. “I heard from police that the three brothers who were arrested [after the attack] were aware of his plans yet this is not reported. The sister praises the attack and these people move around with identity cards and they can easily be the next attackers”.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)