On December 26, local time, after the attack occurred in northern Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Katz announced that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to immediately take “strong action” against Kabatiya, a northern West Bank village and town where the suspect in the attack came from. According to a statement issued by Katz's office, the Israeli military will carry out operations to locate and attack all those involved in the case and destroy the “terrorist” infrastructure of the village and town. The statement warned that “any individual who assists or supports terrorism will pay the full price.”

On December 26, local time, after the attack occurred in northern Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Katz announced that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to immediately take “strong action” against Kabatiya, a northern West Bank village and town where the suspect in the attack came from. According to a statement issued by Katz's office, the Israeli military will carry out operations to locate and attack all those involved in the case and destroy the “terrorist” infrastructure of the village and town. The statement warned that “any individual who assists or supports terrorism will pay the full price.”