A senior officer said the scale of terrorism has increased in the West Bank since the start of Operation Rising Lion, including semi-military terror cells and lone attackers.
In a document submitted to the government, the ministry said the need for any further extension would be reassessed before the new expiration date in accordance with the security situation.
"After 15 years of meaningful public service, it is time to take a break from public life and begin a new chapter," Katz said, announcing the departure.
Four years is long enough to answer the question a snap election usually cuts short: what a government does with the time it's given, not just what it promises at the podium.
The words "Revenge for Benayahu," one of the victims killed in Friday's terror attack, were spray-painted on the entrance wall alongside a Star of David.
The company said its crews were working to restore normal service as quickly as possible and recommended that passengers still impacted consider using alternative means.
The two terrorists had committed a shooting attack on Friday, killing 27-year-old Maj. Yuval Ezra and 32-year-old Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Benayahu Melet.
The tribunal ruled that postponing the primaries should be the preferred option during an emergency and that the party should also prepare for electronic voting.
Should Israeli community members request it, exceptions can be made for industrial areas and construction sites, the source added.
The move made ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, the first airline to announce cancellations following the latest escalation with Iran.
A military source said it was a small drone and clarified that it was found in Ben-Gvir’s neighborhood, not near his home.
