The second victim of the attack near the settlement of Havat Gilad in Judea and Samaria has been identified as Major Yuval Ezra. The IDF permitted publication of his name on Friday, and his funeral will take place on Sunday, July 26, at 17:00 at the military cemetery in Beit Dagan. The family will sit shiva at 1 HaElon Street, Beit Dagan.
The Zioneer has received funeral arrangements for Major Yuval Ezra, the second victim of the shooting attack near Havat Gilad. His funeral will be held on Sunday, July 26, at 17:00 at the military cemetery in Beit Dagan, the IDF announced. The family will sit shiva at 1 HaElon Street, Beit Dagan.
Earlier today, at 13:20 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IDF had identified Major Ezra, 27, a battery commander in the Artillery Corps, as the second fatality. Military sources said he was killed during operational activity near the village of Tel in the Shomron Brigade area. Initial reports from i24NEWS had named him before the IDF formally cleared his name for publication, corroborating the identification across multiple channels.
The attack near Havat Gilad triggered a broad military response. As The Zioneer reported, a senior IDF official confirmed that four terrorists were eliminated, and announced an operation spanning from Afula to Beersheba. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan called for a focused operation against the village of Tel, likening it to the Jenin camp.
The identity of the first casualty in the attack has not yet been released for publication. The broader operational scope and any further developments remain under assessment.
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