A week after the attack: stones thrown at dozens of hikers near the village of Tel

About a week after the deadly attack in the area, dozens of hikers arrived this morning at a trail near the Palestinian village of Tel. The hike was organized by the same group of hikers that held the hike last week, during which the attack occurred. During the walk, Palestinians began throwing stones at the hikers. IDF forces in the area acted to gain control of the incident and push back the stone throwers. No injuries among the hikers.

About a week after the deadly attack in the area, in which Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, from Herzliya, a battery commander in Battalion 411, and Reserve Master Sgt. Binyamin Malet, 32, a squad commander in Battalion 8119 and deputy security officer of Havat Gilad, were killed, dozens of hikers arrived this morning at a trail near the Palestinian village of Tel. The hike was organized by the same group of hikers that held the hike last week, during which the attack occurred. According to the organizers, its purpose was to continue the presence in the area and to walk in memory of the fallen. During the walk, Palestinians began throwing stones at the hikers. IDF forces in the area acted to gain control of the incident and push back the stone throwers. After a short time, they withdrew from the place, and the hike continued. No injuries among the hikers. The IDF did not grant official approval for the hike. However, according to the organizers, the military knew in advance about the decision to hold the hike and the expected arrival of participants in the area. According to the invitation that was distributed, the route left from Havat Magen Yehuda towards the Sela outpost, passed through the western slopes of Mount Gerizim and other sites in the area. Despite the stone throwing, the hikers decided to continue the route after the incident ended, under the presence of security forces.