Israeli killed, another wounded in shooting near Hebron
An Israeli woman in her 40s was killed and a man was seriously wounded on Monday in a terrorist shooting near Hebron in Judea.
Two Israelis were shot near Hebron in Judea, Aug. 21, 2023. Photo by Hesed Hallel/TPS
At least one terrorist opened fire on the victims while they were driving on the Route 60 highway, close to the Beit Hagai Junction, according to reports.
Magen David Adom emergency medical personnel treated two people at the scene with critical gunshot wounds, later declaring the woman dead. The other victim, a man in his 30s, was evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva.
The woman has been identified as Batsheva Negri, a kindergarten teacher and mother of three. She and her 12-year-old daughter hitched a ride with 39-year-old Aryeh Leib.
Leib is being treated at Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Centre where his condition was stabilized. Nigri’s daughter was unharmed, which emergency responders called “miraculous.” Authorities said the car was hit by 22 bullets.
Nigri was laid to rest in Kfar Etzion south of Jerusalem.
The attack comes in the wake of a deadly shooting attack in the Palestinian village of Huwara. Shay Silas Nigreker, 60, and his 28-year-old son, Aviad, were shot and killed at close range at a carwash on Saturday.
The two were laid to rest in Ashdod on Sunday.
The Israel Defense Forces launched a manhunt for the terrorist or terrorists.
Hamas praised the attack, describing it as “part of the religious war over holy places and against Zionist projects” in Judea and Samaria.
Two Palestinians suspected of killing the kindergarten teacher and critically injuring another man in a drive-by shooting were arrested overnight, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday morning.
According to the Shin Bet, the two suspects are relatives from Hebron. The announcement said the two linked themselves to the attack and handed over the weapon that was used.
