Many terror attacks are now thwarted, Defense Minister Yaalon says

Commenting on the latest spike in terrorist attacks, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Wednesday that the government is considering additional measures to end the wave of Palestinian terror, and that quite a few attacks have been thwarted recently thanks to the country's improved intelligence capabilities. He added that the security forces have been deployed effectively so in most cases the terrorists are subdued quickly. Yaalon also praised the alertness and rapid responses of citizens who in many cases have attacked and subdued terrorists.