27-year-old Elan Ganeles HY”D, a US-Israel citizen, was identified as the one murdered in the terrorist attack near the Dead Sea yesterday.
Elan was killed near Beit Haarava while in Israel to attend a close friend’s wedding.
Elan grew up in Connecticut & graduated last May from Columbia. He volunteered in his local community and was loved by all. He volunteered in his local community & sought to better the world.
Our hearts are with the loved ones of Elan Ganeles. Elan loved Israel, playing the saxophone, and discussing Judaism.
הַמָּקוֹם יְנַחֵם אֶתְכֶם בְּתוֹךְ שְׁאָר אֲבֵלֵי צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם
The Jewish Federation in Hartford CT sent the following statement after hearing the tragic news:
Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
“Our community is shocked and outraged at the brutal murder of 27 year old West Hartford, CT resident, Elan Ganeles. Elan was gunned down in a terrorist attack in Israel Monday evening. Ganeles, who grew up in West Hartford and was in Israel to attend a wedding, was driving when 2 Palestinian terrorists drove up to his car and opened fire. He was rushed to Hadassah Medical Center in critical condition as paramedics attempted to resuscitate him. He was sadly pronounced dead at the hospital.
“Once again, a civilian was targeted by those who see violence toward the innocent as a solution ” said David Waren, President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. “We extend our deepest condolences to the Ganeles family and affirm our solidarity with the people of Israel at this time of escalating violence. May Elan’s memory be a blessing for his family and our entire community.”
Statement from Jewish Federations of North America
“Jewish Federations are devastated by the news of the horrific terror attack that took the life of West Hartford, CT native Elan Ganeles. Elan’s love for the Jewish people and Israel led him to volunteer in his local community and to serve in the IDF. A recent college graduate, Elan had a bright future ahead of him. Our hearts go out to his family and to the West Hartford community and we cry together with them. May Elan’s memory be for a blessing.”
Just heartbreaking. This is, a 27 year old Israeli – American, who was murdered in latest terror attack by a Palestinian yesterday. Another beautiful soul murdered for no reason than being Jewish.
May his memory always be blessed 🕯️ pic.twitter.com/9jfU2GDXNG
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) February 28, 2023
Heartbroken to hear that a friend of mine from @Columbia & my old neighbor on the UWS was murdered today. Each time I read about a terrorist attack in Israel, I shutter with fear that I’ll recognize the name. Z”L Elan ❤️ May your memory forever be a blessing.
Praying for peace. https://t.co/UQIVaCTgQ7
— Eva Wyner (@evawyner) February 28, 2023
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
27 year old American Israeli Elan Ganeles was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in Israel yesterday. Shot at point blank range. Elan was a recent graduate of Columbia University.
Will the US administration finally stop funding the Palestinian leaders who reward this terrorism? pic.twitter.com/8u3wsTb02o
— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) February 28, 2023
The last tweet of Elan Ganeles, Hashem Yikom Domo, is a chilling summation of why he was murdered.
Elan was murdered in the Jewish heartland for the crime of being a Jew. May G-d Avenge his Blood.
He was an American citizen. The world looks to the US for their response. pic.twitter.com/nR4YDYB9bZ
— Rabbi S Litvin (@BluegrassRabbi) February 28, 2023
And the response of the American administration and consulate and State Department is……?