Elad terror attack

Palestinian workers are seen at the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, as they wait to enter Israel for work, on March 13, 2022. (Attia Muhammed/Flash90)

May 14, 2022, 9:37 pm

Erez Crossing reopens Sunday after two weeks, allowing 12,000 Gazans back to work

In first public appearance amid Israeli threats, Hamas chief in Strip Yahya Sinwar visits Al Jazeera offices: ‘I’m not hiding’

By TOI staff

Israeli soldiers operate in the West Bank town of Rummanah, May 9, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)

May 12, 2022, 9:57 am

IDF arrests 2 more Palestinians for allegedly aiding suspects in Elad terror attack

Troops operate overnight in towns near Jenin, although not in West Bank city itself after death of journalist; 7 other terror suspects detained

By Emanuel Fabian

Subhi Emad Sbeihat (cuffed, center) walks through Elad with investigators to reenact the deadly terror attack, May 9, 2022 (screenshot: Channel 13)

May 10, 2022, 8:20 am

Suspects in deadly Elad terror attack take investigators through reenactment

Footage shows accused man cuffed as he walks through city at 4 a.m., surrounded by security officers; 2 suspects said to tell investigators they aren’t connected to Hamas

By TOI staff

Israeli soldiers arrest a suspect in the West Bank town of Rummanah, May 9, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)

May 9, 2022, 11:33 am

IDF raids terrorists’ hometowns, arrests 4 for allegedly aiding attacks

Troops operate in Rummanah and Qarawat Bani Hassan following deadly terror attacks in Elad and Ariel; 11 others arrested across West Bank

By Emanuel Fabian

Illustrative: Palestinian women cross the Qalandiya checkpoint, outside of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on April 15, 2022. (Flash90)

May 9, 2022, 1:18 am

Israel reopens West Bank crossings; Gaza to remain shut ‘until further notice’

Closures, initially imposed over Memorial and Independence Days, were extended after deadly Elad attack; IDF bars residents of Rummanah, hometown of attackers, from entering Israel

By TOI staff

Yonantan Havakuk, who was killed in the terror attack in Elad on May 5, 2022. (Courtesy)

May 8, 2022, 9:45 pm

Bennett refutes claim by terror victim’s widow that he wanted to visit with cameras

Statement from PM’s office comes after interview in which Limor Havakuk called on him to quit government with ‘killers’ Ra’am, said husband’s blood was on his hands

By TOI staff

Israeli troops are seen operating in the home of a Palestinian terrorist in the West Bank town of Rummanah, May 8, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)

May 8, 2022, 7:20 pm

IDF maps West Bank homes of Elad terrorists ahead of potential demolitions

The two Palestinians from Rummanah were found hiding in a bush not far from scene of attack, after officer noticed ‘breathing’ movement: ‘They were in total shock’

By Emanuel Fabian

Oren Ben Yiftah, 37, who was killed in the terror attack in Elad on May 5, 2022 (Courtesy)

May 8, 2022, 6:09 pm

Victim’s widow pleads: ‘Don’t murder him a 2nd time’ for driving terrorists unawares

Nofar Ben Yiftah calls on ‘keyboard warriors’ to show compassion to her and her six children, says husband Oren was just a shuttle driver

By TOI staff

Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli in Tel Aviv, on February 22, 2022. (Avshalom sassoni/Flash90)

May 8, 2022, 5:15 pm

Elad terror victim’s family said to refuse condolence call from Minister Michaeli

While Labor leader’s office maintains Boaz Gol’s relatives didn’t want any politicians to visit, several right-wing MKs did pay calls

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, in Jerusalem on May 8, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

May 8, 2022, 4:13 pm

Amid deadly terror wave, Bennett calls for creation of civil national guard

PM tells cabinet that proposal will be be presented by end of month

By Michael Horovitz

A school in Elad where a pair of Palestinian suspects apparently hid after carrying out a terror attack in the city on May 5, 2022. (Screen capture/Twitter)

May 8, 2022, 3:28 pm

Palestinian terrorists believed to have hidden in nearby school after Elad attack

Police haven’t confirmed footage from classroom, but Hebrew media reports say the pair spent time there during 60-hour manhunt and ate pigeons they caught

By Emanuel Fabian

Yousef As’ad al-Rifa’i, a Palestinian who confessed to committing a deadly terror attack in Elad, is seen smoking a cigarette shortly after his arrest, May 8, 2022. (Screenshot: Twitter)

May 8, 2022, 2:27 pm

Elad victim’s family furious after captured terrorist is given a cigarette

Relatives of Yonatan Havakuk say they are ‘shocked and astounded’ by footage of Yousef As’ad al-Rifa’i smoking shortly after he was detained

By Emanuel Fabian

May 8, 2022, 12:16 pm

Boy, 6, alerted Elad guards during attack: ‘There are terrorists, my father is dead’

Uncle praises Yonatan Havakuk’s son as a hero for running to get help; man whose brother-in-law was critically injured says children traumatized after witnessing the violence

By TOI staff

Subhi Emad Sbeihat, left, and As’ad Yousef As’ad al-Rifa’i, from a West Bank town near Jenin, the alleged Palestinian perpetrators of the Elad terror attack on May 5, 2022 in which three Israelis were killed and several seriously wounded. (Courtesy)

May 8, 2022, 11:18 am

Palestinian terrorists arrested for deadly Elad axe attack, after 60-hour manhunt

As’ad Yousef As’ad al-Rifa’i and Subhi Emad Sbeihat captured in forested area near ultra-Orthodox city; video shows assailant confessing to security forces

By Emanuel Fabian

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (L) addresses officers involved in manhunt for Elad terrorists at Kibbutz Nachshonim, May 8, 2022 (Screen grab)

May 8, 2022, 10:27 am

Police chief: Elad terrorists like ‘wounded animals,’ could try final suicide attack

Report says one of the suspects left a will saying that Thursday’s deadly assault in central city was a response to ‘the harm done to the Temple Mount’

By TOI staff