Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Gush Etzion Regional Council head Yaron Rosenthal and asked to convey condolences to the family of the person murdered in the attack that occurred earlier at the Rami Levy complex at Gush Etzion Junction. His office stated that "The Prime Minister praised the citizens and security forces who acted with great resourcefulness and eliminated the despicable terrorists, and said that we will not allow terrorism in Judea and Samaria to rear its head."