The town of Yitzhar in Samaria is on alert Wednesday as residents of the neighboring Arab village Asira el-Kabaliye mourn the death of a local terrorist who tried to murder a young Jewish boy. The terrorist was killed exactly three years ago today; his passing is expected to be marked by a large protest in his village.
The terrorist had entered Yitzhar one week before his death and burnt down one family’s home, attempted to murder a second family, and attempted to stab to death Tuvia Shtetman, then nine years old. Young Tuvia managed to fight off his attacker, and escaped with moderate injuries.
The terrorist fled, but returned the next week for a second attempt at a murderous attack, and was killed by Border Police on patrol in the area.