The IDF cleared for publication the name of an additional victim in this morning's terror attack near Havat Gilad: Major Yuval Ezra, a company commander who led the force that arrived at the scene. The attack killed two Israelis.
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday cleared for publication the name of the second victim of the terror attack this morning near the village of Tel in Samaria: Major Yuval Ezra, a company commander. Ezra was the commander of the force that arrived at the scene to respond to the attack.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that two Israelis were killed in the attack, with the first victim identified as Binyahu Malka. The attack occurred when a Palestinian mob attacked a group of hikers and snatched a security officer's weapon. Arab sources later identified the terrorist as Farouk Ramadan, who was killed along with three family members, and an IDF investigation found that the terrorist was shot dead by an officer and that the hikers' trip was conducted without prior coordination with security forces.
The Zioneer has been covering the incident since the morning, when Magen David Adom confirmed one death at the scene. The attack is part of a series of violent incidents in the area.
The identity of the terrorist is based on reports from Arab sources and has not been officially confirmed by the IDF. The investigation into the circumstances of the attack continues.
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