Jerusalem – The IDF cleared for release the names of the four soldiers killed in Sunday’s deadly vehicular ramming attack in Jerusalem.
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The soldiers were identified as 20 year-old Lt.Yael Yekutiel of Givatayim; 22 year-old cadet Shir Hajaj of Maale Adumim who was posthumously promoted to lieutenant; 20 year-old cadet Shira Tzur of Haifa, posthumously promoted to second lieutenant; and 20 year-old Erez Averbuch of the West Bank settlement of Alon Shvut, posthumously promoted to rank of second lieutenant.
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A statement from Moshe Savile, the acting head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, said that “at this moment we are all with the Averbuch’s family. The family has been has long been engaged in public activities and unfortunately this is not the first time the extended family is dealing with pain and loss. A little over a year ago, Alon Shvut lost another victim to an act of terror, and now we are dealing with losing another member of its community to a senseless act of terror.”
“The Gush Etzion family is embracing the family,” the statement continued.
Second Lieutenant Erez Auerbach’s funeral will take place tomorrow at 11:00 am at the cemetery in Kfar Etzion.
The funeral of Lt. Yael Yekutiel will take place tomorrow at the Kiryat Shaul cemetery at 3.00pm.
The funeral of Second Lt. Shira Tzur will take place tomorrow at Haifa’s military cemetery at 2.00pm.
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem
We condemn in the strongest terms possible today’s terrorist attack that targeted Israel’s defense forces and express our deepest condolences to the victims. The United States remains committed to Israel’s security and will stand with Israel to combat all forms of terrorism.
i am crying
It’s so sad! Only Hashem can avenge their blood. And I hope the Israeli authorities will rethink strategy. Provocation against the enemy doesn’t have the best results.
Sorry, VIN commentator who cuddle them in the security blanket of Anti-Obama rhetoric. He may be their only hope.
Bd”h, such a big tragedy….
Isreal is a very dangerous place for jews i suggest all jews to move out from there for there safety,
(just wait a little & God himself wil give it for us & fight for us & no tragedies will be then)
I heard that Erez z”l was an American. Funny, nobody from the State Dept made a comment about that! I guess we should not expect them to!
The only way is to completely separate the Jews and Arabs. Offer the Arabs big money to move to another country.