Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene the security cabinet Thursday to vote on a plan to deal with the growing incidence of rock and firebomb throwing in Jerusalem and beyond.
The session follows the expression of opposition last week by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein to the bid to introduce manditory minimum sentences for convicted rock throwers and to relax the rules of engagment for opening fire.
The Prime Minister's Office said the cabinet will be asked to approve the above changes, as well as the introduction of heavy fines for the parents of minors who throw stones or firebombs; anyone who does not pay the fine will forfeit their National Insurance Institute benefits.