A 40-year-old member of the Israel Prison Service was killed in a fire on Monday morning in the community of Giv'on in the Binyamin Region.
The individual was found unconscious with stab wounds in the house where the fire broke out. Rescue teams declared him dead at the scene. IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi is at the scene.
MDA Motorcycle Unit EMT Aharon Steinmetz reported: "When we arrived at the scene we saw smoke coming out of the house. The firefighters brought us a man in his 40s who had no signs of life. We examined the gentleman, but unfortunately, we had to declare him dead at the scene."
The police stated: "A large police force was called to the community of Giv'on HaHadasha after the body of a man was found in his home where a fire had broken out. During the preliminary investigation, the suspicion that the incident was criminal got stronger after several penetrating wounds were found in his body.
"Investigators, members of the forensics department, and others including IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi arrived at the scene and during a situational assessment held by Jerusalem District Commander Doron Turijiman, the investigation was charged to the Jerusalem District's Central Unit. In addition, the District Commander ordered quick actions and searches."
The Shin Bet is involved in the investigation and there is a suspicion that the servicemember was murdered by a terrorist due to his position in the IPS.