Arab terrorists opened fire last night on a Jewish family travelling near Alfei Menashe, east of Raanana. The mother, Techiya Blumberg, 35, was murdered in the attack. She was five months pregnant and a mother of five.
Her husband Shimon and their daughter Tzipora, 14, both sustained serious injuries. Only this morning when he regained consciousness, did the husband learn of his wife\'s murder. Another child and a hitchhiker were less seriously injured. Shimon is listed in serious condition as he recovers from surgery in the intensive care unit of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach Tikva. Tzipora is listed in moderate condition in Kfar Saba\'s Meir Hospital following surgery to remove bullets from her abdomen. Natan Tzur, another victim of the shooting attack, is listed in moderate condition after surgery in the Rabin Medical Center.
Funeral services for Techiya Blumberg to be announced. The Blumberg family resides in Karnei Shomron, 25 minutes east of Raanana.
Ambulances arrived at the scene of the 9:30pm shooting without delay. Paramedic Chaim Chatalan was among the first to respond to the call, arriving in his private vehicle. He explained that after it became apparent that the advanced, life-support efforts to save the wife/mother were in vain, resuscitation efforts were ceased and she was pronounced dead on the scene.
(photo: Yesha Council)
Her husband Shimon and their daughter Tzipora, 14, both sustained serious injuries. Only this morning when he regained consciousness, did the husband learn of his wife\'s murder. Another child and a hitchhiker were less seriously injured. Shimon is listed in serious condition as he recovers from surgery in the intensive care unit of the Rabin Medical Center in Petach Tikva. Tzipora is listed in moderate condition in Kfar Saba\'s Meir Hospital following surgery to remove bullets from her abdomen. Natan Tzur, another victim of the shooting attack, is listed in moderate condition after surgery in the Rabin Medical Center.
Funeral services for Techiya Blumberg to be announced. The Blumberg family resides in Karnei Shomron, 25 minutes east of Raanana.
Ambulances arrived at the scene of the 9:30pm shooting without delay. Paramedic Chaim Chatalan was among the first to respond to the call, arriving in his private vehicle. He explained that after it became apparent that the advanced, life-support efforts to save the wife/mother were in vain, resuscitation efforts were ceased and she was pronounced dead on the scene.
(photo: Yesha Council)