The terrorist who committed the stabbing attack near Modi'in Thursday night has been identified as a 22-year-old resident of Ramallah in the Palestinian Authority.

Public Security Minister Omer Barlev spoke with police officer D. who killed the terrorist who carried out the attack In Route 443 near Modi'in Thursday night."I spoke a few minutes ago with D., a veteran police officer in the Border Police who shot and neutralized the terrorist at the Shilot intersection. D. was off duty, In his way home, and acted with determination, initiative and courage and saved human lives," said Barlev. "Once again It has been proven that Israel Police officers are a buffer between the terrorists and the citizens of Israel. They deserve our full thanks and appreciation for this. We will continue to fight the terrorists and their dispatchers with strength. I wish a speedy recovery to the wounded."

Prime Minister Yair Lapid is currently flying back to Israel after addressing the UN General Assembly Thursday.

Meretz chairwoman MK Zehava Galon was pleased by Prime Minister Yair Lapid's speech at the UN endorsing the Two State Solution."A historic speech by Prime Minister Lapid - finally the vision of peace In the agenda. Meretz will stand to Lapid's left to turn it from a vision into a reality. To put an end to the cycle of bloodshed, to end control over millions of Palestinians, and to years of pain and bereavement In both sides. May it be a year of peace."

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