IDF and Civil Administration forces during the night conducted a mapping before demolishing the home of terrorist Younis Ayash Musa Zayn. Zayn planned the deadly shooting attack on June 8 in the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv that killed four Israeli civilians.

A statement by the Israeli army said that “the IDF remains committed to the fight against terrorism in Judea and Samaria, as part of the efforts to prevent further terror attacks for the benefit of all Israeli citizens.”

Nine young Arab-Israeli residents of the neighborhood of Issawiye in eastern Jerusalem were arrested this week by police and Border Police forces, after they were identified as rioters who attempted to throw rocks at security forces. Some of them were also involved in rock-throwing towards Israeli drivers on the road linking Jerusalem with the town of Maale Adumim, their interrogation revealed.

The detainees include five minors, aged 15-17, and four adults in their 20s. They were taken for questioning and their remand has been extended ahead of legal action that will be taken against them.

IDF and Bolice Police arrested 14 wanted Palestinians during the night in Judea and Samaria. Ten of the wanted men are suspected of terrorist activity and of participating in violent riots directed against civilians and security forces, and 3 of the suspects are believed to be involved in the terrorist organization Hamas.

An IDF spokesperson stated that the army is “continuing to act decisively in Judea and Samaria, as part of a major effort to prevent terror activity towards the citizens of Israel.”

A stabbing attack was reported shortly after 1 p.m. on Route 60, near the Palestinian community of Al-Arub.

According to initial reports the attack was carried out using a screwdriver, two men were wounded and are conscious with the assailant neutralized.

The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in the Knesset approved the law proposal that would enable lawmakers to expel a fellow member of parliament, and the law bill will be brought to second and third reading. The comittee rejected revisions filed against the controversial bill.

According to the bill, a majority of 90 MKs in the 120-seat Knesset would have the power to boot a fellow lawmaker from the parliament for incitment to racism or supporting an armed struggle against Israel. It would not be possible, however, to expel an MK during an elections campaign.

A request to oust an MK will first be presented to the Knesset speaker, who will discuss the request with the Knesset Committee. If at least 75% of the committee members support the request, it will be brought to a vote in the Knesset plenum. The expelled lawmaker will be allowed to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

The law proposal is controversial and many opposition members have criticized it as an anti-democratic law that targets Arab MKs. In protest, opposition members did not participate in today’s discussion and votes.