Israeli-American Woman Killed in Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem
By Katherine Donlevy
Published Nov. 7, 2023, 5:20 p.m. ET
An Israeli-American woman, Sgt. Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin, was tragically killed while defending a kibbutz against a terrorist attack by Hamas. The 20-year-old from Georgia was patrolling Jerusalem’s Old City with two other officers when she was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old assailant on Monday.
Lubin was critically injured in the attack and later succumbed to her wounds. A second officer sustained minor injuries, while a third fought off the teenage attacker, who Israel police said was a 16-year-old Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem.
The following day, Israel Defence Forces hunted down the teenage “terrorist” during a raid at a refugee camp, leading to clashes between soldiers and local Palestinians. The IDF reported that the slasher was shot dead by other Border Police officers.
Throughout the night, the IDF reportedly arrested 28 wanted persons, including 11 associated with Hamas, and destroyed a warehouse of weapons containing gas cylinders and other materials intended for the preparation of explosives.
According to the Atlanta Jewish Times, Lubin was living in Dunwoody, a northern suburb of Atlanta, and had immigrated to Israel from the US in August 2021. She joined the Israel border police as part of her Army duty in March 2022. Lubin was designated a “lone soldier,” meaning she was living in Israel without her family.
“Marty, the girls, and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of Rose Lubin’s death,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said. “Her courage and commitment to fighting evil is an inspiration to us all, and we will continue to keep her family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
The death of Lubin adds to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, with the Israeli-reported death toll being roughly 1,400, while the Palestinian death toll has passed 10,000, according to Hamas officials, and includes many women and children.