The Zioneer has published footage showing the moment a weapon was snatched during the deadly attack in Samaria earlier today. The video captures the critical seconds of the assault.
The Zioneer has released dramatic footage capturing the moment a Palestinian snatched the weapon of the local security coordinator during the deadly attack near Havat Gilad earlier today. The video, filmed by reporter Shimon Rabiv, shows the gunman grabbing the rifle and using it to kill Benyahu Malet, 25, and wound three other Israelis, two of them seriously. The release provides the first visual documentation of the critical element of the assault, which The Zioneer first reported at 12:52 Jerusalem.
The attack occurred around 08:25 Jerusalem on Friday, when a Palestinian mob confronted Israeli hikers near the village of Tel in Samaria. According to the IDF and Israeli media, the terrorist snatched the weapon, opened fire, and was subsequently eliminated by troops, who recovered the stolen rifle. The Zioneer earlier reported that Malet's funeral is set for 15:30 today. The newly released footage now corroborates the sequence of events, confirming that the snatched weapon was used in the fatal shooting.
The Zioneer has a track record of publishing exclusive visual documentation of security incidents, including previous dramatic rescues and operations. The footage is expected to aid in the investigation and provide a clearer account of the attack.
It remains unclear whether any additional suspects are being sought, as the primary assailant was eliminated. The Palestinian Authority health ministry's report of four Palestinians killed and four wounded in the incident has not been independently verified by Israeli sources.
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