Palestinian Attacker Neutralized After Setting Fire to Vehicle, Threatening Residents in Benjamin

A Palestinian attacker armed with a knife set fire to a vehicle and threatened residents at Hanania Farm in the Benjamin region on Monday. The assailant arrived at the pasture area, ignited a farm vehicle with a lighter, and then brandished a knife at residents who approached him. The residents managed to neutralize the attacker by striking him with their vehicle, and no injuries were reported. Security forces, including IDF soldiers and police, were dispatched to the scene, and the suspect was apprehended. Initial investigations suggest the attacker was prepared for the incident, arriving with gloves and other equipment. Authorities are also investigating the possibility that a second attacker may have fled the scene. IDF forces launched searches in the area to rule out the presence of another suspect. Police and forensic investigators are examining the incident.