This Saturday, Israeli authorities found the body of a young Israeli boy who had disappeared the day before while herding sheep in the West Bank.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) assured that Binyamin Achimair, 14, was "murdered in a terrorist attack" and reported that they are searching for those responsible.
The body of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair was located in the area of Malachei HaShalom a short while ago.
Binyamin went missing yesterday morning (Friday) and was murdered in a terrorist attack.
Security forces continue the pursuit after those suspected of his murder.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 13, 2024
Local media reported violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the area after Achimair's remains were found.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on citizens to cease hostilities and allow security forces to fulfill their mission of hunting down those behind the young man's death: "Revenge attacks will make it harder for our forces in their mission. Do not take the law into your own hands."
כואב את מותו של הנער בנימין אחימאיר, שנרצח בדם קר בידי מחבל שפל.
מערכת הביטחון תגיע אל הרוצח ותמצה איתו את הדין, כפי שעשינו עם כל מחבל ורוצח.
אני פונה לציבור, תנו לכוחות הביטחון לפעול במהירות במצוד אחר המחבלים - פעולות נקם יקשו על לוחמינו במשימתם - אסור לקחת את החוק לידיים.
— יואב גלנט - Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) April 13, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Achimair's death as a "heinous murder" and assured that the culprits would be caught, in a statement reported by The Jewish News Syndicate. Like Gallant, he asked civilians not to hinder the work of security forces.
Early indications are that the crime occurred late in the morning or early afternoon on Friday, according to The Times of Israel. According to the aforementioned report, preliminary evidence points to a group of Palestinian terrorists.
