Widow of Samaria terror victim calls for evacuation of village, urges security forces to use weapons without hesitation

Esther Melat, widow of Binyahu Melat who was killed in a terror attack in Samaria last week, visited the murder site with his brother and called for the evacuation of the village of Tel, according to Honenu. She also urged security forces to use their weapons without hesitation, saying 'Better to stay alive in prison than in the grave.'

Esther Melat, widow of Binyahu Melat who was killed in a terror attack in Samaria last week, visited the site of the murder on Monday together with his brother, according to the Honenu organization. At the scene, she called for the evacuation of the village of Tel, located near the attack site. She also urged security forces to use their weapons without hesitation, stating: 'Better to stay alive in prison than in the grave.' She expressed her hope that the death of her husband would be the last victim of what she called 'flawed rules of engagement.' Honenu, which provides legal aid to Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria, reported her statements.

2 developments

1. 12:57 · 27 JulLatest

   Widow explicitly compared the village of Tel to Rafah.

2. 12:03 · 27 Jul

   Widow of Samaria terror victim calls for evacuation of village, urges security forces to use weapons without hesitation

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