One was Michael Landingin, 36, a resident of the central beach town of Bat Yam, who was stabbed by the killer. He left behind a wife and two children, according to Bat Yam Mayor Tzvika Brot, who added that Ladygin had moved to Israel five years ago. The second was Motti Ashkenazi, 59, a resident of the central city of Yavne. He worked as a supplier for gas distributor Amisragas in the West Bank region. Ashkenazi is survived by his wife, three children and two grandchildren. “Moti was a loving person, full of joy, an exemplary husband and a family man with a huge soul who always loved to help everyone,” his family said in statements provided by the Yavne municipality. Get The Times of Israel Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories By signing up, you agree to the terms A spokesman for Yavne said the city “shares the family’s grief and is supporting them at this difficult time.” The third was 50-year-old Tamir Avihai, a resident of the settlement of Kiryat Netafim and a father of six, who was killed when the terrorist rammed his car into him, following the stabbing spree. The head of Samaria’s regional council, Yossi Dagan, described Avihai, whom he knew personally, as “a kind man” who always tried to help other people. “He was loved by all who knew him,” Duggan said in a statement. The Kiryat Netafim settlement said in a statement: “We are shocked and saddened to announce the death of our friend, a resident of the settlement, Tamir Avihai. We send a warm hug and lots of strength to his family and children. The community of Kiryat Netafim will do everything it can to help the family.” There were no immediate details of the victims’ funerals. Israeli security services and medics at the scene of a terrorist attack at the entrance to the Ariel industrial zone in the West Bank on November 15, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90) According to the Israel Defense Forces, a Palestinian terrorist stabbed a security guard near the entrance to the Ariel Industrial Park. The terrorist then stabbed three people in and next to a nearby gas station before fleeing in an apparently stolen vehicle. A short time later, the terrorist crashed the vehicle into other cars on the Route 5 freeway, before getting out and stabbing another person, according to medics. He then stole another vehicle and drove it against traffic, crashing into more cars, before getting out and being shot by soldiers and armed civilians. The MDA said the 36-year-old security guard was seriously injured. Security officials were investigating how the terrorist managed to escape after stabbing the guard at the first scene and why he was not shot by another guard. The second guard only fired into the air. Two men in their 40s who were stabbed in and near the gas station were killed and another man in his 40s was seriously injured. Apart from Avihai, who was killed after being stabbed by the terrorist, another 35-year-old man was stabbed and seriously injured on Route 5, according to the MDA. Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva said it was treating three victims in serious condition, one of whom was unstable. He later reported that the condition of one of the victims had improved. Mohamed Souf (via Twitter) The terrorist was named by the Palestinian Authority’s health ministry as 18-year-old Muhammed Souf, from the nearby town of Hares. Local officials said the terrorist had worked in the industrial zone and had a valid permit. 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