The victim was identified as 27-year-old Elan Ganeles hy”d.
We are heartbroken to report that dual U.S./Israeli citizen – 27 year old Elan Ganeles from West Hartford CT – has been murdered by a Palestinian terrorist.
May his memory always be a blessing to his family and community. pic.twitter.com/8gx5Nd8dDG
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) February 28, 2023
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Tragic Update: The 27-year-old Israeli has been declared dead following a shooting terror attack on route 90 near Jericho.
Emergency medical services administered CPR while transporting the victim to Mount Scotus Hospital in Jerusalem and continued CPR and other life-saving interventions but sadly were forced to declare their patient dead HY”D.
Ambassador Tom Nides has confirmed the victim as an American citizen.
Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight. I pray for his family.
— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) February 27, 2023
IDF Statement: “Following the shooting attack, it was found that the terrorists opened fire toward Israeli vehicles on 3 occasions. An Israeli civilian was injured by one of the shootings and died from his wounds.
The terrorists later set their vehicles on fire. Israel Police forces arrived and following an exchange of fire, the terrorists fled the scene.
IDF & Police forces are conducting searches in the area and have set up road blocks and checkpoints.”
הַמָּקוֹם יְנַחֵם אֶתְכֶם בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר אֲבֵלֵי צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם
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United Hatzalah volunteers are responding to a shooting attack at the Bet Ha’Arava Junction.
United Hatzalah volunteers performed CPR on a young man in his 20s injured in a shooting attack at Beit HaArava Junction.
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Eilon Lubiner said: “Together with additional first responders, we performed CPR on a man in his 20s who suffered from gunshot wounds. He is now being evacuated to Hadassah Har HaZofim hospital in critical condition while undergoing continued resuscitation efforts.”
IDF closed roads in the area to locate the gunman.
A second car was hit by gunfire during the attack near Bet Ha’Arava Junction. They continued driving to the Almog Junction and reported to authorities. Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries reported in the second car.
May we hear Besuros Tovos.
🔴 A report was received regarding a shooting incident at the Bet Ha'Arava junction.
Details to follow.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 27, 2023
*MDA Spokesperson* Update to the shooting terror attack on Route 90:
MDA EMTs and Paramedics are treating and conveying an approx 25 year old male in critical condition in #CPR to Hadassah Mount Scopus hospital
#ambulance #paramedic #Israel #emt #magen_david_adom #terror
— Magen David Adom (@Mdais) February 27, 2023
MDA says man, 25, shot and seriously hurt on the ROute 90 highway near Jericho.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) February 27, 2023
