Police chief in Hebron: September particularly dangerous

Dudi Cohen says police increase deployment following this week's terror attacks in West Bank; Beit Hagai residents march in memory of victims

Reuters | Published: 09.03.10, 13:16

In the wake of the recent terror attacks in the West Bank, Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen said while touring the Hebron area Friday morning, "September is a particularly complex and sensitive month, with diplomatic events affecting the goings on in Israel, Ramadan, the Jewish High Holidays and more.

"Therefore, we have increased our deployment in the face of the threats," he said.

Following the tour, Cohen made his way to east Jerusalem's Temple Mount complex to supervise over the preparations for Ramadan prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Also on Friday, about 300 residents of the Beit Hagai settlement and the Hebron region are currently holding a march in memorial of the four people killed in a shooting attack this week.

IDF reserve soldiers who reside in the West Bank's settlements have decided to conduct independent patrols of the area's major traffic arteries in an effort to boost the army's presence.