The victim of Friday's terror attack at Havat Gilad in Samaria has been identified as Benyahu Malet, a member of the local emergency response team, according to reports. IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir conducted a situational assessment and ordered broad reinforcement of forces and the capture of all terrorists involved in the attack. IDF troops are continuing operations in the Shomron, including Beit Furik and Tubas.
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir conducted a situational assessment at 10:58 Friday and ordered a broad reinforcement of forces in the Samaria Brigade area, instructing troops to capture all terrorists involved in the morning's attack near Havat Gilad, the IDF said. The order came shortly after the military censor cleared the name of the victim, Benyahu Malet, a 32-year-old father of two and member of the local emergency response team, who was killed when he rushed to aid hikers under fire, as The Zioneer reported earlier.
The attack occurred earlier Friday near the village of Tel in Samaria. The terrorist was eliminated seconds after the shooting, and the weapon stolen from the scene was recovered. At 10:52, the IDF confirmed the terrorist's elimination and the weapon recovery, while the military censor permitted publication of the victim's name. Ongoing counterterrorism operations in Beit Furik and Tubas, which began Thursday night, continue, as The Zioneer reported.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the defense minister and chief of staff for a discussion on the response, stating that Israel will act with force against the terrorists and their senders, as The Zioneer reported. President Isaac Herzog eulogized Malet, saying 'We will not let terrorism win,' as The Zioneer reported. The IDF continues to assess the situation and has reinforced the area.
The identities of any additional suspects and the full circumstances of the attack remain under investigation.
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