Falah, a resident of the Druze village of Kisra-Sumei in the Galilee joined the Border Police a year ago and is survived by his parents and a brother and sister, police said. Abukarat, a resident of Netanya, joined the force 6 months ago and is survived by her parents and a brother, the statement said.
Both served in the West Bank unit of the Border Police.
“The soldiers fought with bravery, we share the sorrow and hug the families of the heroes Yezen and Shirel z’l who defended the citizens with their bodies and saved many lives,” the statement said.
They were described as “highly motivated young fighters who gave up their lives for the security of the people of Israel.”
The Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera said on Monday that of the 12 injured in the attack, five remain in hospital, one suffering serious wounds and the rest moderately or slightly hurt.
Seven people were already released from care.
