In an interview with Tal Meir (Channel 14), a resident of the Samaria community described how families fled the Sabbath meal and drove away as the wildfire swept through on Saturday. He warned that the dry conditions left by the fire could enable a terror attack, saying 'with one match, they could do a crazy attack'.
Speaking to Channel 14's Tal Meir, a resident of Havat Gilad described the moment the wildfire struck during the Sabbath meal on Saturday, forcing families to abandon their homes and flee. 'In the middle of the Sabbath, families left the meal, got into their cars and simply fled,' he said. He warned that the fire's aftermath — dry conditions and exposed structures — creates a security risk, noting that 'with one match, they could do a crazy attack.'
The Zioneer has reported on the wildfire's devastation, including the complete destruction of Yael Shevach's home and a fundraising campaign for a Givati reservist and his wife who lost their home and business. The fire, which broke out on Saturday, has left several families in the Samaria community displaced. The resident's account adds a new dimension of concern about the potential for hostile actors to exploit the damage.
3 developments
- DevelopingFundraising campaign launched for Givati reservist Yishai, wife Tsofia after Havat Gilad fire
- StrongFundraising campaigns launched for three Havat Gilad businesses destroyed in wildfire
- DevelopingFundraising for Havat Gilad wildfire surpasses 6 million shekels in 24 hours
- StrongYael Shevach: 'I have nothing left' after home destroyed in Havat Gilad wildfire
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake