The late Hillel Menachem Weigal Yaakov Yaniv, two brothers aged 20 and 22 from the settlement of Har Bracha in Samaria, were murdered today (Sunday) in the shooting attack in Hawara. The head of the Beit El Council, Shay Alonspoke with Ben Caspit and Aryeh Eldad on 103FM and said that he witnessed everything that was happening.
The mother of those murdered in the shooting attack in Hvara: “We have a huge hole in our hearts, nothing will close it”
Those murdered in the shooting attack in Samaria: the brothers Hillel Menachem Weigal Yaakov Yaniv from Mehr Bracha
“I was on my way to comfort mourners in Kedumim, on road 60, this is the main road – the main life artery of Yehuda Samaria,” he said, and continued: “I looked to my right and to my left. On my way back, I came to an area on road 60, on the right and left sides there are shops of the Palestinian population. The road It was cramped, congested, and I heard a volley of gunfire in my direction. From what I know from the army, it sounded like an M16 to me. Between 10 and 15 rounds, I checked myself, saw that everything was fine and turned on the siren to try to get out of the incident – I realized that shots were fired On me. I haven’t yet had time to escape from vehicles on the right and left that I’m trapped in, and the vehicle in which the dead were in hit me – I saw terrible sights in the mirror.”
Brothers Hillel Menachem Weigal Yaakov Yaniv Z’l (Photo: Social Networks, use according to Section 27 A, Kiryat Shmona Settlement Yeshiva)
According to him, “The same terrorist shot at them from point blank range, the vehicle moved towards me because the driver was no longer alive and hit me. Thirty meters away there were soldiers, in a few seconds I reached them. I described to the commanding general what I saw and directed him. I worked like a machine, but I felt a lack Onim Mashva – a sight that will accompany me all my life. A very difficult sight that I don’t wish on anyone. I was in the army, they shot at us, but this terrorist didn’t leave them any chance to live, he shot from point blank range. I had a miracle.”
In conclusion, he clarified: “Today I received the token that we must make the brave decision to go collect their weapons. We need to create a breathable barrier. As someone who did not grow up there, but has ten years of experience in this position, I can say that there is a slippery slope here and the same person who came out Today – he could have shot at a vehicle leaving Kfar Saba without any problems. He doesn’t differentiate between anyone, we need to make a decision here already, otherwise we will be in a harsh reality here. We need to restore deterrence, less talk and more action.”
“Two flowers difficult to describe in words”
The uncle of those murdered in the attack, spoke with Ben Caspit and Aryeh Eldad and shared his deep pain: “Two flowers that are really hard to describe in words. “Hillel served in the Navy, he studied at the Seder Yeshiva and was a real flower – all action and a good heart, all a world of opinions, thoughts and work Hashem – an idealist, truly an amazing guy.”
He also added that “he was not married, he was in class 4 at a yeshiva in Kiryat Shmona. His brother Yigal followed in his footsteps, he was a very energetic guy, knew what he wanted, was in very serious negotiations with the army and appealed all kinds of things so that he could be accepted into the unit More significantly. Really, it’s hard to say in words, these are royal deaths.”
He also said in tears and with a trembling voice: “There is law, there is law, and there is a king in the world, all the words become clichés that you say and say, but the heart really hurts. They lived in Har Bracha, they were on their way back home, but they didn’t get home.” When asked if he was disappointed by the conduct of the incoming government, he replied: “The head of the council will talk about that, I’m a small person, I don’t really understand the leadership of the country. We heal the pain and try to do good in the world to fill the gap.”
Assisted in editing the article: David Zebuloni 103fm