Murder of Itamar Ben Gal
| Murder of Itamar Ben Gal | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
Ariel, where the attack took place | |
The attack site | |
| Native name | הפיגוע בצומת אריאל (2018) |
| Location | Ariel, West Bank |
| Coordinates | 32°06′25″N 35°09′54″E / 32.10694°N 35.16500°E |
| Date | 5 February 2018 c. 10:45 am (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 1 civilian (+1 during clashes) |
| Victim | Itamar Ben Gal |
| Assailant | Abed al-Karim Adel Assi |
| Motive | Anti-semitism |
On 5 February 2018, 29-year-old rabbi Itamar Ben Gal from Har Brakha, was stabbed to death at the Ariel Junction, near the West Bank Israeli settlement and city of Ariel. The assailant had escaped from the scene, but was arrested following a six-week manhunt. A protester was killed during a violent demonstration against searching for the suspect.