(July 26, 2026 \/ JNS)\n <\/p>\n
Israeli security forces over the weekend mapped the homes of two Palestinian terrorists who carried out a deadly shooting attack near Havat Gilad in northern Samaria on Friday, the military said.<\/p>\n
The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), under the command of the Samaria Brigade, conducted counter-terrorism operations in the village of Tell, where the gunmen responsible for killing Maj. Yuval Ezra and Master Sgt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet lived.<\/p>\n
During the operation, troops mapped the home of the terrorist who carried out the shooting. He was eliminated by Israeli forces shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n
The forces also mapped the home of a second suspect, who seized one of the soldiers\u2019 weapons during the attack. He was later arrested by troops from the IDF\u2019s undercover Duvdevan unit during an operation in the Samaria of Nablus (Shechem), the military said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe homes of both terrorists were mapped in preparation for the temporary sealing of the buildings, which is expected to be carried out as a preliminary step toward their demolition,\u201d the IDF said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecisions regarding the temporary sealing of the homes will be made in accordance with the recommendations of the security authorities and through an established legal and administrative process that includes all required approvals,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n
The demolition of Palestinian terrorists\u2019 homes has been a subject of controversy for years. Israel\u2019s security establishment believes that the policy bolsters deterrence and prevents further terrorist activity.<\/p>\n