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Terror before Yom Kippur: Terrorist who murdered Israeli man caught in Ramallah hospital
Israel National News • • general
Key Points:
- An Israeli man in his 30s was fatally shot in a terrorist attack near the Ein Rayya spring by Neveh Tzuf in Binyamin; the attacker fled on foot after opening fire from a vehicle.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), including the Duvdevan Unit, apprehended the terrorist at a hospital in Ramallah after a multi-hour pursuit involving drones and aircraft.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack, ordered reinforced security operations in Judea and Samaria, and vowed to demolish the terrorist's home while sending condolences to the victim’s family.
- Binyamin Regional Council Head Yisrael Ganz praised the swift security response, expressed sorrow that the attacker was captured alive, and called for a broad government operation to disarm illegal weapons and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the region.
- The attack occurred shortly before Yom Kippur, targeting civilians gathered at the spring, with emergency medical teams providing immediate treatment before the victim was declared dead.
