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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903540
Two Israelis Killed in Palestinian Attack in Samaria Friday
(Jerusalem Post) James Genn - Benayahu Melet, 32, a member of Gilad Farm's emergency response squad, and Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, were killed and several others were wounded in a Palestinian attack in Samaria on Friday. A member of a group of Israeli civilians who were hiking in the area told Walla, "The hike left Mount Bracha in the early morning when a group of approximately 60 hikers, including two guards armed with rifles, and several others with pistols, set off." "On the way, we stopped at a spring close to Sela Ridge. At around 7:05 a.m., the first incident occurred when several Arabs from the village began trying to get us to leave by throwing rocks and attacking us with clubs. One of the hikers was injured in the face. We retreated and began walking towards Gilad Farm." "At 8:05 a.m., the second clash occurred. Dozens of Arabs from the village began throwing stones at us. Arabs began surrounding the group from three sides, and at this point, two of the armed Israelis opened fire in self-defense. The Arabs continued to advance and surround the group, which was trying to descend the mountain. At this point, the number of Arabs in the area had already reached hundreds." "A few minutes later, a military jeep arrived at the scene. Two minutes later, two members of Gilad Farm's emergency response squad arrived. They tried to repel the Arab crowd by firing a few shots in the air, but to no avail....During the rush, one of the Arabs, a sheikh from the village, grabbed the gun of one of the emergency response squad members and fired." The IDF said the attacker was killed.