Eden Natan-Zada Natan-Zada's pocket. (Orange was an emblem color of anti-disengagement activism). No group had taken credit for the terror attack and one official in the settler movement denounced it. Natan-Zada was absent without leave and in hiding from the IDF at the time of the shooting. He had recently become religious after getting involved with far-right activists. Natan-Zada was born to an Israeli-Jewish family that had immigrated to Israel from Iran and Yemen. Natan-Zada's parents describe him as having been a "bright and studious Israeli schoolboy" prior to his becoming involved with the Jewish extremist Kahanism movement, to which he was
Eden Natan-Zada an Israeli drone before, during and after the attack took place indicates that Israeli defense officials were aware of Natan-Zada's intentions. In July 2013, the seven defendants charged with attempted murder were acquitted of that charge, but four were convicted of attempted manslaughter and two were convicted of aggravated battery, while one was exonerated entirely. The sentencing took place on 28 November 2013. Three were sentenced to two years in prison, while one was sentenced to 20 months, one to 18 months, and one to 11 months. Natan-Zada's funeral was a controversial matter. Jewish law requires a swift burial, but