Jerusalem – Hundreds Attend Funeral Of Terror Victim Mother Of Six Dafna Meir, Remembered As “One In A Million”

Jerusalem – The Israeli nurse who was stabbed to death in front of her West Bank home was poignantly eulogized this morning by her husband, who thanked her for the six children they shared and praised her for her kindness and honesty.

As previously reported on VIN News, Dafna Meir was killed Sunday night by a terrorist who stabbed her repeatedly at the entrance to her home, the first terror attack to take place inside a settlement since the brutal murders of the Fogel family almost five years ago.

Mrs. Meir had been outside painting her front door, when she was attacked by a knife-wielding terrorist. According to Arutz Sheva reports, the 39 year old woman fought valiantly to prevent her assailant from entering her home and attacking her three daughters, who saw their mother being murdered from inside the house.

Natan Meir spoke briefly but eloquently, describing how he and his wife had met as soldiers on the Lebanese border, connecting almost instantly.

“It took us a moment to fall in love,” said Meir. “It took you a moment. I said to you then, ‘Welcome.’ I say to you now ‘Farewell.’ We are only thankful for every moment we had with you. You left me with six treasures. I will watch over them for you.”

The Meirs had four biological children, 17 year old Ranana, 15 year old Akiva, 11 year old Noa and 10 year old Ahava. The couple also shared two adopted children, 6 year old Yair and 4 year old Yaniv.

Natan Meir noted that his wife left her indelible imprint on each of their children and publicly declared his emunah in Hashem despite his wife’s horrific murder.

“Dear Father, I have no second thoughts about you at all,” said Meir. “Give us strength, be present at our home, let us feel your warm embrace, your love.”

Meir spoke about his wife’s strength and resilience, noting how she triumphed over a troubled childhood, going on to lavish kindness on those around her and describing her as “one in a million.”

“Dafna had a large crown, the crown of truth,” said Meir. “She was very honest, as accurate as a razor. Not everyone liked that but everyone was able to appreciate it and this truth has now been thrown to the ground. It has burst in to smithereens. I request that everyone who came out here pick up something from the light that was spilled on the ground, so that the truth may spring from the earth.”

Meir ended his eulogy with emotional words to his wife before reciting a tearful kaddish with his son Akiva.

“My dear Dafna’le, thank you for every moment with you and please forgive me for every moment in which I hurt you,” said Meir. “Our love is too great to be a passing thing. Rest in peace and stand in eternity with all of the departed of Israel.”

The oldest of the Meir children spoke at the burial on Har Hamenuchos, describing the milestone moments that she would never be able to share with her mother.

“You left us with a great empty space,” said Ranana Meir. “We won’t drink tea together. You won’t accompany me to the chupah … to the birthing room. I am sorry I couldn’t help you in the most difficult moments.”

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