Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu was born on October 21, 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an Israeli politician who announced a series of punitive measures against Palestinians in response to the two shooting incidents in Jerusalem that killed seven Israelis and seriously injured five others , informed BTA and the Associated Press. 

The steps, announced late Saturday, include new measures to "fortify" Jewish settlements, his office said.

The decision was made ahead of the visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

President Joe Biden's administration opposes the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, territories the Palestinians claim as their future state.

Netanyahu promised a strong response after the attacks in Jerusalem

Netanyahu's security cabinet approved the measures after several shootings - including an attack outside an East Jerusalem synagogue on Friday night that killed seven people.

Netanyahu's office said the security cabinet had agreed to seal off the attacker's home in preparation for its demolition.

He also plans to cancel welfare and health benefits for the families of the attackers, make it easier for Israelis to acquire weapons, and increase efforts to collect illegal weapons.

Benjamin Netanyahu

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