was changed to a city. The city's current mayor is Israel Porush, a member of the United Torah Judaism party. On 5 May 2022 on Israel's Independence Day, in a park in El'ad four people were killed and four wounded in a 2022 El'ad stabbing by two Palestinians. Demographics El'ad is one of the fastest-growing towns in Israel, with an annual population growth of 0.8 percent. The population density per square kilometer is 13.1, median age is 11. The percentage of those eligible for a matriculation certificate among 12th grade students in the year 2019-2020 was 28.3%. The average monthly salary of an employee during the year 2019 was 6,219 NIS (national average: 9,745 NIS). Economy The support center of Ramat Gan-based Israeli company Daronet is located in El'ad. Its workers are ultra-Orthodox women. In 2012, Daronet signed a sales agreement worth () with Saudi energy giant Yanar. Notable people Asher Dahan, stabbed and killed Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira (1948–2011) for allegedly giving him poor marital advice. Avishay Shindler, killed in 2010 at age 24 while driving near Bnei Naim Junction. Eyal Yifrah, 19-year old killed in the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers. References Cities in Central District (Israel) Hebrew-language names Planned communities Religious Israeli communities