Shin Bet Director Nadav Argaman documents the sharp decline in Palestinian terror attacks. Argaman briefed members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee, explaining that while this is so, Palestinians remain highly motivated to attack Israelis, security forces and civilians alike.

Argaman reports that since the attacks began on erev Rosh Hashanah 5776 there were 300 significant attacks and B”H an additional 240 were thwarted.

Terror attacks B”H have been down in recent months, showing 600 in October 2015 [including 81 major attacks] compared to 103 in June 2016 [including 9 major attacks].

Regarding the situation in Hamas-controlled Gaza, the Shin Bet director warns the calm is deceptive.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)