Binyamin Malet, founder of the 'Struggle Over Every Dunam' forum, was killed Friday morning when he jumped to protect Jewish hikers attacked by a Palestinian mob near the Gilad road, according to the forum. The attack is the same as the one earlier reported by MDA, which confirmed one fatality.
The Forum for the Struggle Over Every Dunam announced Friday that Binyamin Malet, one of its founders, was killed while defending Jewish hikers near Havat Gilad. This provides the first official identification of the victim as a prominent activist, adding to earlier reports that identified him as a member of the local emergency response team and father of two.
The attack unfolded Friday morning near the Gilad road. MDA confirmed a fatality at 09:25 Jerusalem. The IDF rapidly eliminated the gunman and recovered the weapon, with the military stating the terrorist was killed seconds after the attack. The victim was later identified as Benyahu Malet, 32, a member of Havat Gilad's emergency response team, leaving a wife and two children. IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir conducted a situation assessment and ordered the capture of all terrorists involved, with troops continuing operations in the Shomron.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, MDA confirmed one death but initially did not identify the victim. The forum's statement now provides the identity and details of the deceased, describing him as a leading activist working to establish Jewish settlement outposts and warning of Palestinian Authority takeover.
It remains unclear whether additional suspects are still at large. The IDF eliminated the gunman and recovered the weapon, but the attack involved a 'Palestinian mob' according to the forum, suggesting possible accomplices. No further details on the perpetrators have been released.
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