Benyahu Malet, killed in this morning's shooting attack near Havat Gilad, will be laid to rest at 15:30 today. New footage by reporter Shimon Rabiv shows a Palestinian snatching the weapon of the local security coordinator and using it to kill Malet. Three other Israelis were wounded, two seriously, according to the video.
Benyahu Malet, killed in this morning's shooting attack near Havat Gilad in Samaria, will be laid to rest at 15:30 this afternoon. The funeral announcement comes as new video footage, published by The Zioneer at 12:41, confirms that a Palestinian snatched the weapon of the local security coordinator and used it to kill Malet. The footage also shows three other Israelis were wounded, two seriously.
The attack was first reported at 08:25, with multiple versions detailing the confrontation between Israeli hikers and Palestinian villagers, the weapon snatching, and the fatal shooting. The Zioneer reported Malet's death at 11:03, followed by President Isaac Herzog's eulogy at 11:21. The video evidence, published at 12:41, corroborated earlier accounts and provided visual confirmation of the weapon seizure. The IDF confirmed the elimination of the gunman and recovery of the weapon shortly after the attack.
The attack occurred near the Havat Gilad outpost, a known flashpoint in northern Samaria. The Zioneer had previously reported on an interview with Malet conducted days before the attack, underscoring the sudden loss. Palestinian health officials reported four Palestinians killed and four wounded in the incident, including the gunman, though the IDF did not immediately comment on those figures.
The identity of the attacker has not been formally confirmed. The Palestinian casualty figures remain unverified by Israeli sources.
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