Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had adopted a series of measures to “fight terrorism and put a price on terrorists and their sympathizers” during a meeting late Saturday after the worst attack on Israelis in 10 years, the Times of Israel reported.

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The security cabinet met after a man killed seven people and wounded three others outside a synagogue in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov neighborhood on Friday night. In the second attack, a 13-year-old Palestinian shot and killed two people.

The ministers decided to cancel OSBD and other social benefits for the families of those who support terrorists, and on Sunday, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, they will adopt a law on the cancellation of identity documents of terrorist family members.

Netanyahu also said that “thousands of civilians” would be granted permission to carry firearms by speeding up and expanding the licensing process.

More soldiers and police will be deployed, Netanyahu said, and security forces will launch a series of operations to gather intelligence, seize illegal firearms and make arrests.

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a member of the security cabinet, said after the meeting that he would soon propose legislation that would introduce the death penalty for terrorists.

“I hope it will pass with a large majority,” he said.

In his speech at a meeting of the security cabinet, Netanyahu promised a strong response to the attacks. “Our response will be strong, swift and precise,” he said. “Anyone who tries to hurt us – we will hurt him and anyone who helps him.” “We are not looking for escalation, but we are ready for any scenario,” Netanyahu added.

“I ask citizens not to take the law into their own hands. We have a sovereign country with an excellent army, government and security forces,” Netanyahu said. “Let them do their job.”