Yehuda Dimentman XIV, who was killed in the deadly shooting attack yesterday (Thursday) in Samaria, will be laid to rest this morning (Friday).
Dimentman, 25 at the time of his death left behind a wife and a toddler less than a year old.
President Yitzhak Herzog paid tribute to Dimentman: “On this sad evening, I would like to send my condolences to the family of Yehuda Dimentman, 14, who was killed this evening in a criminal attack in Samaria. I pray for the wounded to recover. Even in these difficult moments, “Strengthens the security forces, and we are confident that our forces will act in every way to capture the murderers.”
The U.S. State Department also condemned the attack, saying, “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.”
The defense establishment estimates that two terrorists ambushed students of the Chumash yeshiva on the side of the road and fired at the vehicle in which they were traveling at close range. Many forces are conducting searches at the site in search of the perpetrators.
IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Ran Kochav informed this morning that the forces are conducting a manhunt for the terrorist cell and during the night several suspects were arrested.
In the Judea and Samaria Division, the alert has been raised and it is estimated that there are additional terrorist cells in the area that could carry out attacks. Defense Minister Ganz spoke with Chief of Staff Kochavi and was updated on the actions taken.
Last night (Thursday), terrorists opened fire on a vehicle carrying yeshiva students in the area between Chumash and Shavei Shomron. MDA medics and paramedics, assisted by an IDF medical force, provided medical care to three young men in their twenties. One yeshiva boy was fatally wounded but was later pronounced dead at the scene. Another sitting guy was moderately injured with a chest injury, and another lightly injured.
Dr. Uri Jaslovitz, director of the trauma unit at Meir Medical Center at Clalit Group, updated yesterday on the condition of the other injured: One suffers from a superficial shrapnel wound to the upper limb and the other to the chest. Both are likely to be released in the coming hours. “
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett referred to the tragic incident: “Together with all the people of Israel, I send heartfelt condolences to the family of the person killed in the horrific attack that took place this evening in Samaria, and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu responded: “All the people of Israel are deeply saddened by the murder of the late Yehuda Dimentman in tonight’s attack in Samaria. Yehuda left behind a wife and a one-year-old baby. I wish to share the grief of his parents, brothers and sisters. May his memory be blessed.”
The Minister of the Interior, Ayelet Shaked, stated: “Palestinian terrorism once again illustrates to us that the war on Israel has not ended and that the settlers of Judea and Samaria constitute the defensive wall of the State of Israel. We will continue to take root in this land and build it to glory. The security forces will lay their hands on the heinous murderers who have not yet come to terms with a Jewish presence in Israel. “Participates in the grief of the murdered family and wishes complete healing to the wounded.”
The head of the Samaria Council, Yossi Dagan, called for approving the yeshiva in Chumash in response to the attack: “I clearly say we will never break down and I demand that the government recover, Jewish blood cannot be the no man’s land.”
In light of the recent events in Judea and Samaria, MK Zvi Hauser yesterday requested that the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee urgently convene to discuss ways to deal with Palestinian terrorism directed against civilians in Judea and Samaria. MK Hauser wants to discuss, within the framework of the committee, the repeated injuries to passengers on roads and roads to ensure freedom of movement in the area, as well as the measures needed to improve the security components of the settlements.
“Another bloody attack in Samaria. Condolences to the family of the murdered, quick recovery for the wounded. Tonight I asked to convene an urgent discussion of a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to discuss ways to deal with Palestinian terrorism directed at civilians in Judea and Samaria. “They will try to beat us with terrorism – we will strengthen and flourish the settlement,” Hauser wrote.