“This plan will encourage tourism, education and [the presentation of] information for these important sites that tell the story of our people in Judea and Samaria,” the prime minister said.

The destruction is 'an attempt to systematically destroy the connection between the Jewish people and one of its important historic sites.'

'Once again the barbarians from the Palestinian Authority are showing their true face: ISIS,' head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan said.

Vineyard owners discovered during their weekly visit to the field on Wednesday that around 40 vines had been cut at their base.

Following years of neglect and numerous incidents of Arab vandalism, Israel is finally reinforcing security at the Mount of Olives cemetery, the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world and which is located directly opposite the Temple Mount.

The situation is becoming dire on the Mount of Olives cemetery where Arabs are frequently vandalizing, burning and destroying Jewish tombstones.