Video released Friday shows a Palestinian mob confronting hikers near Tel in Samaria, snatching the weapon of the local security coordinator, and then using that weapon to kill Binyahu Melat. Three other Israelis were wounded, two in serious condition, according to the footage.
The new footage, released Friday afternoon, provides a detailed account of the attack near Tel in Samaria. It shows a Palestinian mob confronting a group of hikers, the local security coordinator of Havat Gilad attempting to intervene, and the mob snatching his weapon. The assailant then uses the stolen weapon to fire, killing Binyahu Melat, and wounding three other Israelis — two seriously, according to the video. The footage confirms the weapon theft and reveals the presence of three additional wounded victims, updating the casualty count from earlier reports.
The attack was first reported at 08:25 Jerusalem Friday morning, when the IDF confirmed that a terrorist had snatched a weapon from a civilian security coordinator and opened fire near the village of Tell. One Israeli, later identified as Binyahu Melat, was killed. The IDF said troops eliminated the attacker and recovered the weapon. By 09:25 Jerusalem, MDA confirmed the fatality. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported four Palestinians killed and four wounded in the incident, though the IDF has not commented on those figures. Throughout the morning, additional footage emerged showing the initial confrontation and the weapon snatching, with the latest footage released around 12:37 Jerusalem providing the full sequence and the updated casualty count.
The attack occurred near the village of Tel, southwest of Nablus, an area that has seen increased tensions. Binyahu Melat, 31, was the security coordinator of the Havat Gilad outpost and a founder of the "Struggle Over Every Dunam" forum. The Zioneer reported earlier that President Isaac Herzog eulogized Melat, saying "We will not let terrorism win." The incident is under investigation by security forces.
The Palestinian casualty figures — four killed and four wounded — have not been independently verified by the IDF, and the circumstances of those casualties remain unclear. The investigation is ongoing.
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