[1][2] According to a statement released by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group affiliated with the Fatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.

Subsequently, Israeli security forces reportedly detained five members of a Hamas militant cell linked to the attack.

[11] The funeral was attended by thousands of Israelis, including President Reuven Rivlin and Chief Rabbi David Lau.

[20] However, following further legal challenges the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling on al-Sayeh's home and just before the first anniversary of the murder on Sep 27, 2016 it finally denied the demolition order.

"[3] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement read "This is a difficult day for the State of Israel.

I am about to speak with the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief-of-Staff and the Director of the ISA about the steps we will take not only to apprehend the murderers but also to increase security for all Israeli citizens.

"[3] The New York Times quoted the Israeli Prime Minister stating "Palestinian terrorists murdered yesterday a young mother and father, leaving four little orphans.

"[22] The relatives of Eitam and Naama Henkin brought a civil suit to a federal court in the United States against Iran and Syria for financing and arming Hamas.

According to the family's lawyer, the ruling marks the first time Iranian banks would be held liable for foreign terror activities that resulted in the killing of an American citizen.