The Arab who spat on a female IDF officer on a bus in Ramat Gan turned himself to the Palestinian Authority’s security forces on Sunday evening. He turned himself in after realizing he was being pursued by Israeli security forces. The Arab had entered Israel illegally. Earlier in the day, Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen offered an NIS 18,000 reward for anyone who could provide information on the identity of the suspect. Israel is putting pressure on the Palestinian Authority to hand him over to Israeli security forces. Defense  Minister Yisrael Katz said, “The despicable terrorist who attacked and spat on the IDF officer in uniform must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. We will not allow harm to our soldiers. I trust the law enforcement authorities to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law so that they know that whoever harms IDF soldiers will pay a heavy price.” IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir spoke with the officer after the incident and expressed appreciation for her service. He stated: “This is a serious incident that should not be ignored. Attacking an officer in uniform is a red line that must be addressed, and constitutes an attack on the entire IDF.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)