While not clear from this article, the German one mentions
According to the team, the soldiers were probably settlers from the area who have now been called up as reservists. They were travelling in a private vehicle and were wearing civilian headgear.
Civilian vehicles, civilian “headgear”…
How do we know these were activated soldiers and not just vigilanties
From the IDF response.
And from their employers confirming they are press
Wrong group. The soldiers were in civilian clothes.