Sara Mendelson, 57 and resident in Israel since her childhood, was part of the leadership of the Bnei Akiva Youth Movement and was going to her work when she was reached by the shots that also left five dead more and at least 21 injured.
A armed attack in Israel On Monday left a balance of six dead civilians and at least 21 injured, according to the emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA). The aggressors, identified as Two Palestinian citizensthey were killed in the place by a soldier and several civilians present. The fact occurred at the intersection of Ramot, north of Jerusalem.
Among the victims was Sara Mariela Voloj de Mendelson, 57 years oldcitizen Argentina that resided in Israel since childhood. Mendelson was part of the leadership of BNEI AKIVAa religious sionist youth movement, and worked managing relations with local authorities in the organization’s treasury department. According to local media, he was going to his work in Jerusalem when he was reached by the shots, becoming the only victim identified as a foreigner among the deceased.
The other victims were: Yaakov Pinto, 25 years olda newly married young man who had emigrated from Spain; Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Pasheducator in a Yeshivá; Israel Mentzer, 28 years oldand Yosef David, 43both residents of the Ramot neighborhood; and Rabbi Mordechai Steinsteg, 79cardiologist and founder of the bakery “Dr. Mark’s Bakery” in Beit Shemesh. Several of these people died in the hospital after being transferred in a critical condition.
The attack occurred around 10:00 local hours at the Ramot cross stop, near two Israeli settlements. Police and the Army deployed troops in the area and in the surroundings of Ramalathey secured the area and recovered weapons and ammunition from the attackers. He Benjamín Netyahu Prime Ministerpresent at the scene, announced that “more severe measures” will be adopted against those who have collaborated with the aggressors and reaffirmed the fight against terrorism.
Benjamín Netanyahu’s reaction
He Israeli Prime Ministerwho arrived at the place of the attack shortly after, warned that they will be adopted “Even more severe measures” against those who have collaborated in shooting. He also sent his condolences to the families of the victims and promised that the government “It will pursue and fence those responsible”.
“These attacks do not weaken us; they strengthen our determination,” he said, while reiterating his goal of “Destroy Hamas”despite the fact that the Islamist group did not claim the attack.
Official Solidarity of Argentina after the attack
The government issued a statement through the Foreign Ministry, where “The brutal terrorist attack vigorously condemns Perpetrated in Jerusalem, who segated the life of innocent men and women, including Argentine citizen Sara Mendelson. “
“The Argentine government expresses its deep solidarity with the people of the State of Israel and transmits its felt condolences to the relatives of the victims of this criminal act,” they added.
And finally, they sentenced: “The Argentine Republic reiterates its most absolute rejection and repudiation of any manifestation of terrorism and violence, scourges that threaten peace, democratic coexistence and the universal values that we defend. It also reaffirms its firm commitment in the fight against anti -Semitism and all forms of intolerance and discrimination.”
Source: Ambito
