Story highlights Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to defeat "wave of terror"

There's been a rise in violence and clashes in Jerusalem and the West Bank

Israel has ordered more police into Jerusalem and soldiers into the West Bank

(CNN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to take strong action and defeat what he called a "wave of terror." In a statement, Netanyahu said Israel is increasing its anti-terror operations with thousands of police in Jerusalem and more soldiers in the West Bank.

The move comes after a rise in violence over the past five days.

On Thursday, an Israeli couple were shot and killed in the West Bank in front of their four children, officials said. Five people were arrested Monday in the shooting, lsrael's Securities Authority spokesperson said in a statement.

Israel's Security Authority said those arrested were members of a cell affiliated with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Nablus and admitted their involvement in the shooting.

On Saturday, a 19-year-old Palestinian attacked and killed two Israelis with a knife in Jerusalem's Old City, according to authorities.

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