Benyahu Malat Killed While Rescuing Attack Victims Near Gilead Farm in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Benyahu Malat, a security team member at Gilead Farm in the West Bank, was killed while rescuing hikers attacked near the settlement. Two others were seriously injured and evacuated to hospital. Malat was previously credited with preventing a 2021 attack and opposed opening local roads to Palestinian traffic. The Shomron Regional Council mourned him as a hero.
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- Benyahu Malat, 32, was killed aiding hikers attacked near Gilead Farm in the West Bank.
- Two other shooting victims were evacuated to Ichilov Hospital, one in critical condition.
- Malat had helped prevent a 2021 attack by alerting security forces to a suspicious individual.
- He opposed opening Gilead road to Palestinian traffic, warning of security risks.
- Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called Malat a hero and pledged settlement growth.
- Malat leaves behind his wife Esther and two daughters, aged 12 and 13.
Benyahu Malat, 32, a member of the security team and agriculture manager at Gilead Farm in the West Bank, was fatally shot during a rescue attempt following a shooting attack near the settlement on Friday morning. Malat responded to aid a group of hikers who were attacked nearby and was killed by terrorists while trying to save lives. He leaves behind his wife Esther and two daughters, aged 12 and 13.
Magen David Adom reported that despite resuscitation efforts at the scene, Malat was pronounced dead. Two other shooting victims were evacuated by helicopter to Ichilov Hospital; one remains in critical condition while the other is seriously injured. Malat was previously recognized for preventing a potential attack in 2021 when he alerted security forces after spotting a suspicious individual near the Eli junction. His vigilance then helped thwart a significant threat.
Malat had publicly opposed the decision to open the Gilead road to Palestinian traffic, warning it could endanger residents. Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, eulogized Malat as a "true hero who fought to save lives," praising his dedication to family, the land of Israel, and national security. Dagan affirmed the council's support for Malat's family and vowed that settlement growth in the Shomron would continue despite opposition.
The attack and Malat's death highlight ongoing security challenges in the West Bank and the risks faced by local residents and security volunteers.
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