The IDF cleared for publication that Yuval Ezra was killed in a shooting attack near the settlement of Havat Gilad in Judea and Samaria. A senior military official said four terrorists were eliminated and announced a large-scale operation across the area.
The IDF on Friday cleared for publication the name of the victim of the morning terror attack near Havat Gilad: Yuval Ezra, who was killed in a shooting assault by Palestinian gunmen. The attack occurred during a hike in the area, according to a senior military official.
Earlier in the day, a senior IDF official told Yinnon News that the incident stemmed from an uncoordinated hike that reached the outskirts of a village. The official confirmed that four terrorists were eliminated, including the one who seized a weapon and opened fire. He announced that the military is launching a broad operation spanning from Afula to Beersheba, emphasizing the need to focus on the enemy rather than on Jewish violence.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called for an immediate military operation in the village of Tel, likening it to the Jenin camp. The IDF has not yet detailed the operation's scope, but the announcement signals a significant escalation in counterterrorism efforts in Judea and Samaria following the attack.
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