Cabinet Communique
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

At the weekly Cabinet meeting today (Sunday, 11 October 2015):

1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks:

"We are in the midst of a wave of terrorism originating from systematic and
mendacious incitement regarding the Temple Mount – incitement by Hamas, the
Palestinian Authority and the Islamic Movement in Israel. This weekend I
ordered the mobilization of 16 Border Police companies in order to restore
security and order. It is better to mobilize massive forces to deal with
possible developments, rather than do so after the fact, and we will call up
more forces as necessary.

Today I will hold another meeting to advance government action against the
Islamic Movement in Israel. I will not tolerate internal incitement. We will
use all means at our disposal against the instigators from any direction. In
this regard, note the words of incitement and violence over the weekend
uttered by Israeli MK Hanin Zoabi in Hamas's official journal (al-Risala).
Here is what she said: 'Hundreds of thousands of worshipers should go up to
Al- Aqsa in order to face down an Israeli plot for the blood of East
Jerusalem residents. Today there are actions only by individuals and what is
needed is popular support. If only individual attacks continue without
popular support, they will sputter out within a few days. Therefore the
outpouring of thousands of our people will make these events a real
intifada.' This wild and deceitful incitement is a clear call to violence.
This is serious and I will not ignore it. This morning I contacted the
Attorney General to immediately open a criminal investigation against MK
Zoabi.

At my instruction, the government today will approve legislation for minimum
prison sentences for those who throw rocks and firebombs and fines for
minors and their parents.

I would like to wish a speedy recovery to the civilians, policemen and
soldiers who were wounded in recent days. Also, I want to commend the
security forces, police, border police, the IDF and the ISA for their
dedicated and tireless actions for the security of Israel, and I
particularly want to commend the citizens of Israel for their impressive
display of vigilance, determination and composure."

2. In accordance with – inter alia – the recommendation of Public Security
Minister Gilad Erdan, the Cabinet decided to appoint Ronen Alsheich,
currently serving as Deputy Director of the ISA, as Inspector General of the
Israel Police, effective 11 November 2015 (and until 11 November 2018), in
place of Acting Insp.-Gen. Ben-Tzion Sau who is concluding his duties as
Acting Inspector General.

3. Pursuant to Article 4a of the 1961 Kadis Law, the Cabinet selected
Minister David Azoulay as an additional government representative on the
Committee for the Selection of Kadis.

4. The Cabinet approved draft amendments to the 2015 Public Broadcasting
Law.

5. The Cabinet unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's
proposal to impose minimum prison sentences on those who throw rocks,
firebombs and fireworks, and to impose fines on minors and their parents.

6. The Cabinet discussed the arrangement between the State of Israel and the
Jewish National Fund.

7. Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, a
senior ISA representative, Israel Police Acting insp.-Gen. Ben-Tzion Sau and
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat briefed ministers on recent terrorist events in
Jerusalem and around the country.