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Eyewitnesses Describe Deadly Attack Near Gilad Farm and Military Response Failures

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 24, 2026

What happened

A group of Jewish hikers near Gilad Farm in the West Bank was attacked by Arab assailants, resulting in the death of local security member Binyahu Malat. Eyewitnesses report soldiers initially refused to fire, forcing civilian security to intervene. Malat was killed after an attacker seized a weapon during the chaos.

01About 60 Jewish hikers were attacked near Gilad Farm early Friday morning by Arab assailants.
02Soldiers arrived late and initially refused to fire at the attackers, despite the escalating assault.
03Civilian security personnel fired warning shots but could not disperse the crowd of hundreds.
04An attacker seized a weapon from a civilian guard and fatally shot Binyahu Malat, a local security member.
05Malat was a key community figure known for opposing Palestinian Authority expansion plans.
06His death leaves behind a wife and two daughters and is a significant loss to the Gilad Farm community.

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