The residents of the farm identified the terrorist, neutralized him, and called the police forces. Upon receiving the report, police officers from the Binyamin station and forensic investigators from the Judea and Samaria district were dispatched to the scene and began collecting findings and evidence. During the searches, the officers seized the lighter that the terrorist used and the knife that was in his possession, and he was arrested by them. The investigation of the case was assigned to the counter-terrorism unit in the Judea and Samaria District, along with the Shin Bet. The investigation revealed that the terrorist, a resident of the village of Rimon in his 30s, arrived at the scene armed with a gas lighter and a knife approximately 10 cm long, set fire to the vehicle that was near the farm, and planned to stab the occupants of the place with the knife. They noticed his actions, neutralized him, and as a result, he was lightly injured and evacuated for medical treatment at the hospital. Upon completion of the investigation, a statement of charges was filed against him yesterday for attempted murder and planning military activity, along with a request to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings are concluded.
Israel Police: Terrorist planned to stab residents of a farm in Samaria
Terrorist planned to stab farm residents in Samaria, but was neutralized by residents and arrested by police.

Photo by Israel Police on November 12, 2026
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