Islamic Jihad: Israel's security measures guarantee further bloodshed

Israeli authorities on Wednesday raised their alert level in Jerusalem, in the wake of Tuesday's deadly attack that killed four rabbis and a police officer.

On Wednesday afternoon, Islamic Jihad leader Youssef al-Hussaina said that the steps taken by Israeli authorities would inevitably lead to more bloodshed.

Hussaina said the decision to increase firearms licences for settlers was "tantamount to a green light for the continuation of assaults."

He called for Palestinians to adopt a unified position, and demanded that the Palestinian Authority under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas halt its policy of "co-ordination" with Israeli authorities.