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IDF says it demolished home of Palestinian assailant who killed soldier in September ramming
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
During operations in the West Bank town of Rafat today, the IDF says it demolished the home of a Palestinian assailant who killed a soldier in a car-ramming attack in September.
On September 11, Hayil Dhaifallah, 58, rammed a fuel tanker he was driving into an army post next to a bus stop on Route 60 outside the settlement of Givat Assaf, killing Staff Sgt. Geri Gideon Hanghal, 24.
Dhaifallah’s home was demolished by troops of the Kfir Brigade’s Nahshon Battalion, where Hanghal served, along with Border Police forces.
As a matter of policy, Israel demolishes the homes of Palestinians accused of carrying out deadly attacks.
כוחות צה"ל מחטיבת בנימין ומגדוד 90 של חטיבת כפיר, בו שירת סמ״ר גרי גדעון הנגהל ז״ל, בשיתוף עם כוחות מג"ב, פעלו במהלך היום בכפר ראפאת שבחטיבת בנימין והרסו את ביתו של המחבל האיל דיף אללה>> pic.twitter.com/GZTDwKSKzw
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