A Palestinian Arab terrorist opened fire this morning at around 7:30 towards a synagogue in the village of Havat Yair in Samaria.
The shots came from illegal buildings that were built near the Kravat Bnei Hassan village and were not yet demolished by the IDF Civil Administration due to an inability to enlist military forces to do so, according to Havat Yair residents.
Immediately following the gunshots, the residents summoned the military, which identified the shots and apprehended the terrorist. IDF troops searched the area and found six bullet casings. IDF and Shin Bet forces located the weapon in the terrorist’s home in the Arab village.
Samaria Regional Council Chief Yossi Dagan is demanding the IDF demolish the illegal buildings from which the shots were fired immediately, ” The PA’s illegal construction has turned into terror nests which endanger the village of Havat Yair. The lawlessness, with the lack of enforcement and the uncontrolled Arab illegal construction in Area C, creates terror nests that endanger the residents. I demand the government demolish the illegal Arab buildings in the area and stop the growing terrorism. We are faithful Jews. The settlement in Samaria is strong and growing, I demand that the Defense Ministry, the Civil Administration, and all the authorities demolish the buildings immediately.”
Havat Yair chairman Yair Amichai Eitam stated: “It is unbelievable that men, women, and children live on a firing range and are in constant mortal danger. We expect the military to increase its presents on the hill across from the village to prevent terrorists from carrying out attacks and, in addition, to prevent illegal construction by Arabs in the area, which can endanger the lives of residents even more.”
This incident joins the terrorist infiltration into a nearby farm two weeks ago on Friday morning. Terrorists entered one of the homes where a woman was alone with her infant child. The woman fought off the three terrorists until the security patrol arrived and chased them away. The police arrested one of the assailants.
