MK Benny Gantz backed the three civilians suspected of murdering an unarmed terrorist on October 7.

“October 7 was the most disastrous day in the country’s history. On this day, many heroes arose – soldiers, members of standby squads, policemen, and civilians – who fought bravely and many of them fell in battle,” Gantz wrote on X on Sunday.

“The evidence regarding the citizens arrested on suspicion of unlawfully killing terrorists is not in my hands, and I trust the law enforcement forces. Along with this, it is important to say on a principled level – anyone who dared to cross the border that day was sentenced to death. All of them posed a clear and immediate danger.

'We must give full support to fighters'

“We must remember, there were many weapons in the area, and some of the terrorists also functioned as drivers who kidnapped civilians,” Gantz continued.
Homes are destroyed, following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel November 2, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Homes are destroyed, following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel November 2, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
“Therefore – in this situation, of chaos, surprise, and guerrilla fighting for many hours, we must give broad backing and full support to those who are fighting – soldier, policeman, or citizen. This is our duty towards those who saved human lives and protected our country, and I believe that the law enforcement system will also act in this spirit.”

Last week, it was approved for publication that three civilians had been arrested on suspicion of murdering a terrorist on October 7. According to the police, the three were not part of the combat forces at the time of the incident.