Itamar Cohen, a founder of the agricultural farms enterprise, was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack by Palestinian terrorists while helping volunteers extinguish a fire at Havat Derech Avraham in Samaria on Thursday, the Farmers Union reported. The fire was reportedly set earlier during the Tisha B'Av fast. The attack occurred during the firefighting operation, and prayers for his recovery have been requested.
The Farmers Union reported on Thursday that Itamar Cohen, a founder of the agricultural farms enterprise in Samaria, was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack by Palestinian terrorists while helping volunteers extinguish an arson fire at Havat Derech Avraham. The fire was reportedly set during the Tisha B'Av fast, and the attack occurred during the firefighting operation. The union's report came after the victim was identified earlier in the afternoon.
At 12:25, initial reports identified the wounded man as Itamar Cohen, owner of the well-known 'Itamar's Farm', based on a report from Amit Segal (N12). By 13:14, the IDF confirmed that two terrorists had set the fire as a lure near the settlement of Itamar, then stabbed Cohen when he arrived to help. Another civilian at the scene shot and killed both assailants. Cohen was evacuated by a Unit 669 helicopter to a hospital. IDF forces imposed a cordon on the village of Beit Furik and are searching the area, while fire investigators probe the cause of the blaze.
The attack is part of a series of arson incidents targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, as The Zioneer reported on Jun 26, 2026 (militants from Sinia set a third fire near the Tzur Lavi outpost), Jun 21 (four suspects attempted to torch Karmei Tzur), and Jun 19 (a suspected arson brush fire near Havat Aviha). Following the attack, the Palestinian Authority engaged in incitement, with i24NEWS reporting a statement calling for 'cutting off the head of the snake of the settlers.'
Cohen's condition has not been publicly detailed beyond the request for his full recovery. No information on the attackers or possible arrests has been released.
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