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News and updates about terror victims

Financial Warfare:

91 million shekels transfered from PA to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich authorized the transfer of 91 million shekels from the frozen Palestinian Authority funds in Israel to the families of terror victims.

91 million shekels transfered from PA to terror victims

'You are allowed to live differently':

Poignant message from murdered mother

Tze'ela Gez, murdered in a shooting attack near Bruchin last night, had a long history of helping others through trauma.

Poignant message from murdered mother

Senators push to strip UNRWA of legal immunity

GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to allow US victims of terror to sue UNRWA and similar bodies that support designated terror groups. The bill challenges legal protections long granted to international organizations accused of aiding Hamas and other extremists.

Senators push to strip UNRWA of legal immunity

On Independence Day:

Terror attack survivor announces his engagement

Terror attack survivor Dvir Haim Shnerb, who was injured in an August 2019 terror attack that left his younger sister dead, announces engagement to Dana Malkior on Israel's 77th Independence Day.

Terror attack survivor announces his engagement

Watch: National memorial ceremony for terror victims

State memorial ceremony for victims of terror and hate begins on Mount Herzl.

Watch: National memorial ceremony for terror victims

Romi Gonen at her friend's grave:

'In captivity I tried to convince myself you were still alive'

Captivity survivor Romi Gonen parted from her friend Gaya Halifa, who was murdered at the Nova Music festival.

'In captivity I tried to convince myself you were still alive'

Special report:

79 victims were murdered in terror attacks in the past year

934 people have been murdered in acts of terror since October 7th, 2023, of which 778 were murdered during the massacre itself. Of those murdered since the war began, 615 were men, 319 were women, 58 were children under the age of 18, and 76 were foreign nationals.

79 victims were murdered in terror attacks in the past year

Smotrich freezes additional PA funds

The Finance Minister has signed an order to take hundreds of millions of shekels from the Palestinian Authority for terror victims.

Smotrich freezes additional PA funds

Jewish Agency provides $24 million to terror victims since 10/7

500 days after October 7, The Jewish Agency’s fund submitted its report to First Lady Herzog, reviewing the scope of the damage since the beginning of the Swords of Iron War.

Jewish Agency provides $24 million to terror victims since 10/7

Avigdor Gavish sings farewell to Rachel Cohen

Singer and musician, Avigdor Gavish, sings farewell to Rachel Cohen, who adopted him and was murdered in Funduq terrorist attack.

Avigdor Gavish sings farewell to Rachel Cohen

Murdered in Samaria shooting:

Sgt. Elad Winklestein, Rachel Cohen, and Aliza Rize

Winkelstein, an investigator at the Ariel police station, was a father of 3. Rachel Cohen and Aliza Rize were good friends.

Sgt. Elad Winklestein, Rachel Cohen, and Aliza Rize

Murdered child laid to rest:

'Instead of buying him Tefillin, we bought a burial plot'

Thousands attended the funeral of Tuvia Simcha, the child who was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack near the tunnels checkpoint on Route 60 last night.

'Instead of buying him Tefillin, we bought a burial plot'

Court orders: Compensation for terror victims to be doubled

Jerusalem District Court rules that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled, reaching one billion shekels.

Court orders: Compensation for terror victims to be doubled

Over Middle East attacks

Supreme Court to rule on whether PA can be sued in US

US Supreme Court agrees to resolve a long-standing legal battle over whether the PA and PLO can be sued in US courts by Americans killed or injured in terrorist attacks in the Middle East. Arguments likely to take place in the spring.

Supreme Court to rule on whether PA can be sued in US

Families of American October 7 victims sue Iran

The lawsuit, submitted to the US District Court in Washington, outlines Iran’s financial and logistical support for Hamas and other terrorist organizations dedicated to Israel’s destruction.

Families of American October 7 victims sue Iran

Police officer Adir Kadosh murdered in terror shooting attack

Sergeant Major Adir Kadosh, 30, was named as the police officer who was murdered today (Tuesday) in a shooting attack on the southbound Highway 4.

Police officer Adir Kadosh murdered in terror shooting attack

Israel-Jordan border

Yochanan, Yuri, and Adrian murdered in shooting attack

Yochanan, 61, Yuri, 65, and Adrian have been named as the three Israeli civilians who were murdered in a terrorist shooting attack at a border crossing with Jordan this morning.

Yochanan, Yuri, and Adrian murdered in shooting attack

Indictment discloses:

Terrorist who murdered father and son planned mega attack

Terrorist who murdered Aviad Nir and his father Shay Silas Nigreker in Huwara is accused of belonging to a terrorist cell that planned attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Terrorist who murdered father and son planned mega attack

Look into their eyes: A letter to Antony Blinken

We ask that you look into our eyes of the widows, the children, the mothers and fathers of the victims of October 7th before you free terrorists. Op-ed.

Look into their eyes: A letter to Antony Blinken

Nir Poupko, 28, murdered by Hezbollah rocket

Nir Poupko, 28, from Kibbutz HaGoshrim, was named as the civilian killed by a Hezbollah rocket.

Nir Poupko, 28, murdered by Hezbollah rocket

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders 130 million NIS of Palestinian Authority tax funds to be redirected to benefit families of terror victims.

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Bamidbar: We are not victims

The lesson to be learned from a group of young girls in Toronto.

Bamidbar: We are not victims

INTO THE FRAY:

Today’s antisemitism—A perverse inversion of victim & victimizer

World opinion must be made to understand that the plight of Gazans today is the result of, not the reason for, the smoldering Judeophobic hate on their part.

Today’s antisemitism—A perverse inversion of victim & victimizer

Remembrance Day for the fallen is not one day this year

This year, however, there is no more Yom Ha’Zikaron (Remembrance Day)… because it has been replaced with Sh’nat Ha’Zikaron (Remembrance Year). Opinion.

Remembrance Day for the fallen is not one day this year

Claim: Nearly 50 Nova massacre survivors have committed suicide

Many survivors of the Nova music festival massacre are forcibly admitted to psychiatric wards; other survivors demand: 'Why do we need to prove and explain more in order to receive help?'

Claim: Nearly 50 Nova massacre survivors have committed suicide

Lidor Levi, victim of stabbing attack, succumbs to his wounds

Lidor Levi, a 34-year-old software engineer, dies of his wounds following the Gan Yavne stabbing attack.

Lidor Levi, victim of stabbing attack, succumbs to his wounds

Binyamin shooting attack:

SFC Ilay David Garfinkel was killed in shooting attack

A day after a deadly terror attack, IDF names soldier killed in battle to eliminate terrorist. Other officers and soldiers were injured in the attack.

SFC Ilay David Garfinkel was killed in shooting attack

Turning the victim into the aggressor

Jews around the globe watch the world team up against the Jewish victim, claiming the Jew is the aggressor. Just like in the Middle Ages, just like in Nazi Germany. Op-ed.

Turning the victim into the aggressor

ZAKA, MDA, police volunteer murdered in Eli shooting

Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, murdered by terrorist at entrance to Eli, remembered as a volunteer medic who worked to ensure all Jews had proper burials.

ZAKA, MDA, police volunteer murdered in Eli shooting

Uriya Hartum, 16, murdered in Eli shooting

Uriya, a resident of Shomria in Binyamin, leaves behind his parents and five siblings.

Uriya Hartum, 16, murdered in Eli shooting

Adi describes her miracle:

'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Adi Zohar, a pregnant woman seriously injured in a shooting attack near Maaleh Adumim, speaks about the miracle she experienced: 'G-d was with me, that I didn't lose consciousness protected my fetus.'

'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Lawsuit in the US

Israeli-Americans sue Iran over October 7 massacre

Dozens of victims and relatives of victims of Hamas' October 7 massacre file lawsuit in New York court, demand one billion dollars in compensation from Iran.

Israeli-Americans sue Iran over October 7 massacre

Join Chibuk:

An evening of embracing the victims of terror

When the world moves on, we must still be there for them! We Need Your Help for the Long Term. Reserve your seat today!

An evening of embracing the victims of terror

Singer Shlomi Shabat sings for couple injured at Nova festival

Singer Shlomi Shabat lights Hanukkah candles, performs, at Sheba Medical Center, bringing joy to the injured and their families.

Singer Shlomi Shabat sings for couple injured at Nova festival

‘It is a great honor to commemorate soldiers and their heroism’

For more than thirty years Avi Gorovsky has been commemorating IDF soldiers and victims of terror. He is now working around the clock.

‘It is a great honor to commemorate soldiers and their heroism’

Shooting attack victim:

'I heard gunshots, I felt a sudden pain in my leg'

Akiva Schwartz, 17, recalls the Jerusalem terror attack from his hospital bed. 'I turned around and saw a man holding a pistol.'

'I heard gunshots, I felt a sudden pain in my leg'

In tribute to terror victim:

Ahead of funeral, residents line road holding Israeli flags

Samaria residents stand along route of terror victim Elhanan Klein's funeral procession as it leaves town of Einav, holding Israeli flags.

Ahead of funeral, residents line road holding Israeli flags

Elhanan Klein murdered by terrorists in Samaria

Father of 3 named as man who was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack near Einav in Samaria Thursday morning.

Elhanan Klein murdered by terrorists in Samaria

Exhibit at Tel Aviv University: United Against Terrorism

Photos of over 1,000 people abducted or killed in Hamas attack displayed on empty seats in Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University.

Exhibit at Tel Aviv University: United Against Terrorism

The sanctity of war and its victims

War today must be like the heroism of King David's wars – with humility before God, but striving for total victory.

The sanctity of war and its victims

Rush to bury hundreds of massacre victims before Shabbat

Bodies of 854 civilians murdered by Hamas have been recovered, but it is more difficult to identify them than to identify fallen soldiers.

Rush to bury hundreds of massacre victims before Shabbat

Never forget:

First casualties in Hamas onslaught named

Hamas murders over 200 Israelis in Simchat Torah surprise attack. The names of a few of these victims have been cleared for publication.

First casualties in Hamas onslaught named

Mount Hebron shooting victim leaves hospital

Aryeh Gotlieb to begin rehabilitation after being seriously injured in attack in which Batsheva Nigri was murdered.

Mount Hebron shooting victim leaves hospital

Mount Hebron shooting attack:

Aryeh Gotlieb's condition improves: 'Thank you for the prayers'

Brother-in-law of man severely injured in shooting attack says operation went well, no further surgeries expected for the next two months.

Aryeh Gotlieb's condition improves: 'Thank you for the prayers'

Kindergarten teacher Batsheva Nigri murdered near Hebron

Nigri, a mother of 3, was gunned down in front of her six-year-old daughter.

Kindergarten teacher Batsheva Nigri murdered near Hebron

Ma'ale Adumim terror attack:

Man seriously wounded in shooting attack regaining consciousness

Avraham Friedlander, a Yitzhar resident who was seriously injured in a Ma'ale Adumim shooting attack, begins to regain consciousness.

Man seriously wounded in shooting attack regaining consciousness

Terror victim:

'I hid my wife and 5-year-old daughter in the bathroom'

Man injured in Maaleh Adumim shooting recounts the dramatic moments when he hid his wife and daughter and went to neutralize the terrorist.

'I hid my wife and 5-year-old daughter in the bathroom'

One people, OneFamily

Women from across Israel who lost loved ones to terror gather in Jerusalem for the OneFamily Women's Empowerment Event.

One people, OneFamily

Gush Etzion shooting:

El-Roi Kapach and two daughters wounded in shooting attack

Kapach and his daughters Rachel and Avigail hurt in shooting attack. Kapach's in-laws were killed in another attack 18 years ago.

El-Roi Kapach and two daughters wounded in shooting attack

Victims identified:

Nachman, Elisha, Harel & Ofer were murdered in deadly attack

Teen boys among the victims of deadly shooting attack near Eli.

Nachman, Elisha, Harel & Ofer were murdered in deadly attack

Op-Ed:

A rare opportunity to honor a victim of terror

Every visitor to Joan Davenny Lake would be reminded of the horrible actions to which racist attitudes can lead. Op-ed.

A  rare opportunity to honor a victim of terror

Parents of terror victim receive his EMT certification from MDA

MDA Director General Eli Bin presented the parents of terror victim Yagel Yaakov Yaniv with his EMT certificate.

Parents of terror victim receive his EMT certification from MDA

Shooting victim:

'They shot at me at point blank range, it's a miracle I'm alive'

Menachem Ordman describes how terrorists pulled up ahead of his car and fired out the back window in Samaria attack.

'They shot at me at point blank range, it's a miracle I'm alive'

The Avior Organization's Call for Solidarity

Empowering Victims of Terror and Supporting Citizens Affected by Ongoing Conflicts: The Avior Organization's Call for Solidarity

The Avior Organization's Call for Solidarity

For the second time:

Smotrich seizes PA funds, transfers them to terrorist victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders another seizure of Palestinian Authority funds for the benefit of victims of terrorism.

Smotrich seizes PA funds, transfers them to terrorist victims

Thoughts during the sounding of the siren

Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day for IDF Fallen and Victims of Terror 5783 (2023) begins with a siren on Monday 8pm and then at 11am Tuesday.

Thoughts during the sounding of the siren

Special event honoring victims of terror to be held in NYC

YATAR Israel to host event at Manhattan's Park East Synagogue featuring the family of Esther Horgen.

Special event honoring victims of terror to be held in NYC

19 murdered in terror attacks so far in 2023

The passing of Lucy Dee , who was shot in the attack in which her daughters Maia and Rina were murdered, raises recent death toll to 19.

19 murdered in terror attacks so far in 2023

Pollard to Yaniv Family:

'Shocked by those who sent money to the residents of Huwara'

Jonathan Pollard accompanied the Yaniv family to the grave of their two sons, who were murdered last week in the town of Huwara.

'Shocked by those who sent money to the residents of Huwara'

American terror victim Elan Ganeles to be buried in Israel

Family of Elan Ganeles appeals to MK Ohad Tal for help arranging burial of their son in Ra'anana after he was shot dead by a terrorist.

American terror victim Elan Ganeles to be buried in Israel