JERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli security forces raided metal factories in the West Bank looking for manufacturers of the homemade automatic weapons like those used in this week's terror attack in the heart of Tel Aviv.
Known as the "Carlo," they've emerged as the weapons of choice for the the Palestinians. Two Palestinian terrorists opened fire with homemade automatic weapons Wednesday, killing four Israelis and wounding 16 others. The attack drew uncharacteristic condemnation from the U.N.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised international condemnation of the terror attack, but said the Palestinian Authority had yet to respond.
"I heard with appreciation the strong and unequivocal condemnation from the leading capitals of the world for these despicable acts of murder, but I did not hear such a condemnation from the Palestinian Authority," Netanyahu said.
For the first time since the current wave of terror attacks began last fall, the U.N. Security Council condemned "in the strongest terms" the Palestinian terrorist shooting in Tel Aviv.
The council said, "Those responsible for these killings should be held accountable…any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed."
Israeli police were out in masse in Jerusalem ahead of prayers on the Temple Mount for the first Friday of Ramadan. At the Damascus Gate, the mood was subdued – a change from the celebrations that took place there following the attack.
Israel cordoned off the Hebron-are village of Yatta and arrested an accomplice to the attack. In one video released by the IDF, soldiers are seen searching the home of one of the terrorists.
Israel also canceled more than 80,000 permits for Palestinians from the West Bank who had hoped to visit holy sites and relatives in Israel during Ramadan.
Funerals for the victims took place on Thursday and Friday. But even as Israelis mourned their dead, they showed their resilience, returning to the Sarona Market a day after the attack. Some sat in a circle around an Israeli flag singing political songs. Politicians came too.
"These were not terrorists in brackets," Labor Party leader Isaac Herzog said. "These were terrorists who came to kill citizens and frighten Israelis and try to break their life cycle. And that's why are we are here in Sarona to show that life continues as usual, and we will not give up and we will never be deterred by terror."
Netanyahu visited the site of the attack for a second time. Surrounded by incredible security, the prime minister met the owners of the restaurant and sipped coffee in the trendy Sarona Market.
"We will win," Netanyahu said.
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