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Tragic Gush Etzion Attack Raises Trust Issues in PA Security

7/12/2025

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A tragic attack at the Rami Levy shopping complex in Gush Etzion claimed the life of 22-year-old Israeli security guard Shalev Zevuloni. The assailants, Palestinian Authority police officers Mahmoud Aabed and Maalek Salem, were stopped by a courageous armed civilian and an IDF soldier, igniting fears over the trustworthiness of PA security forces.

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Story summary

A tragic attack at the Rami Levy shopping complex in Gush Etzion claimed the life of 22-year-old Israeli security guard Shalev Zevuloni. The assailants, Palestinian Authority police officers Mahmoud Aabed and Maalek Salem, were stopped by a courageous armed civilian and an IDF soldier, igniting fears over the trustworthiness of PA security forces.