The victim of Friday's terror attack at Havat Gilad in Samaria has been officially identified as Benyahu Malet, 32, a member of the local emergency response team, according to a permitted publication. Malet leaves behind a wife and two children.
The victim of Friday's terror attack at Havat Gilad in Samaria has been officially named as Benyahu Malet, 32, a member of the local emergency response team. Malet leaves behind a wife and two children. The attack occurred earlier Friday morning: at 10:52 a.m. Jerusalem time, the IDF reported that a terrorist opened fire near the village of Tel, wounding several Israeli civilians, and was eliminated seconds later. The weapon used was recovered. Initial reports identified Malet, a father of two and head of agriculture in the community, as the victim who rushed to aid hikers under attack. The military censor cleared the publication of his name, and the IDF Chief of Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a situational assessment, ordering broad reinforcement of forces and the capture of all terrorists involved. The identity of the perpetrators remains under investigation.
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