Agriculture Minister (Bayit Yehudi) Uri Ariel is calling for increased construction in response to the Sunday morning 7 Tishrei fatal shooting attack in the capital. Two people were R”L murdered in the attack that left others wounded.

Prior to entering the weekly cabinet meeting, Ariel expressed his tefilla for the recovery of the wounded, adding terrorists don’t need a reason to attack, for it is what they do. He is calling on increased construction “to remove all doubts of our enemies” pertaining to Israel’s commitment to Yerushalayim.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)