Man Killed in West Bank Shooting Attack Identified as Father of Six
A man killed in a shooting attack near the Benjamin region has been identified as Natanel Shukrun, a resident of the Alei Zahav settlement in Samaria. Shukrun, a father of six and an IT systems analyst for the insurance company "Achshara Hevra Le-Bituach," was shot and killed by a Palestinian assailant while visiting a water spring near Neve Tzuf with his eldest son. The attack occurred shortly before Yom Kippur.
Shukrun's wife, Dr. Merav Shukrun, is a lecturer at Ariel University. Their eldest child is in 11th grade, and the youngest is four years old.
The incident took place near Neve Tzuf, where assailants opened fire on Israelis before fleeing in a vehicle. Security forces pursued the suspects and are investigating the details of the attack. Initial reports indicated one person was critically wounded, but Shukrun later succumbed to his injuries despite resuscitation efforts.
Following the attack, Highway 465 was completely closed in both directions between Bir Zeit and the Abuad bypass road. Hamas representatives praised the attack, claiming it was a response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The article notes that the number of casualties could have been higher.
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