The source posted footage of the weapon snatching that occurred during the attack near Havat Gilad on Friday, calling the incident a 'shameful event' and criticizing the conduct of security forces.
At 12:37 Jerusalem, an unidentified source posted footage of the weapon snatching that occurred during the Havat Gilad attack on Friday, calling the incident a 'shameful event' and criticizing the conduct of security forces. The video captures the moment a security officer's weapon was snatched, an event that precipitated the shooting attack. The source's identity and channel were not specified in the report.
Earlier, at 08:47 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that a shooting attack near Havat Gilad left one dead and two wounded, with the IDF stating terrorists stole a security officer's weapon and opened fire. At 12:33 Jerusalem, journalist Haim Golditch released footage showing the weapon being snatched by the sheikh of the Palestinian village of Tel, corroborating hiker testimonies that had accused the sheikh. The IDF confirmed at 12:34 Jerusalem that troops eliminated the attacker and recovered the weapon.
As The Zioneer reported, the attack killed Havat Gilad security coordinator Binyahu Melat. The IDF imposed a closure on Nablus and the village of Tel. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported four Palestinians killed and four wounded during the operation to eliminate the attacker. The weapon was recovered by IDF forces.
The identity of the source posting the footage remains unspecified, and the criticism of security forces' conduct has not been elaborated. The exact location of the weapon recovery by the IDF has not been disclosed.
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