Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, responded to the attempted attack by congratulating the soldier.

“The entire nation of Israel salutes the IDF soldier [who thwarted the attack] and all the security forces of the Samaria Brigade,” he said. “The bravery of the soldier [compensates for] the lack of deterrence and indecision of the government. This is a government that is trying to [restore ties] with arch-terrorist Mahmoud Abbas, who instigates, finances, and dispatches a majority of these attacks. This is a government that invites further attacks and undermines Israel’s sense of safety and security.”

“I call on the government to come to its senses and learn how to fight terror from the IDF soldiers [who prevented this tragedy]. This stuttering, ineffective government will be brought down,” concluded Dagan.

Source: Arutz Sheva