A pregnant woman, Tzeela Gez, 30, was killed in a terror attack on Wednesday night in the Judea-Samaria while on her way to hospital to give birth
The attack took place on Highway 446, near the settlement of Bruchin, where she lived with her family.
A Palestinian gunman opened fire on Israeli cars, hitting Tzeela, who was nine months pregnant, and her husband, Hananel, who was driving the vehicle.
Tzeela was taken to Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva in critical condition.
Doctors performed an emergency cesarean section to save the baby, who was born in critical condition and transferred to Schneider Children’s Hospital, where he is being treated.
The hospital confirmed Tzeela’s death on Thursday morning.
Hananel, who was also shot, suffered minor injuries and is recovering.
Tzeela, a mother of three, was on her way to the hospital for the birth of her fourth.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched an operation to capture the perpetrator.
Troops and an Air Force drone have been deployed to the area, and access to the nearby Palestinian town of Bruqin has been blocked.
According to Palestinian media, some people spent the night in their cars, unable to return home due to the blockades.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “deeply shocked” by the attack.
He said the incident shows the difference between “we, who seek and bring life, and the terrorists, who want to kill and destroy.”
Violence in the Judea-Samaria has increased since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza.
Since then, Israeli forces have arrested around 6,000 Palestinians in the area, including more than 2,350 Hamas-linked militants.
According to the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry, more than 950 Palestinians were killed in the Judea-Samaria during this period.
The Israeli military says the majority of these deaths were gunmen, protesters in clashes or terrorists in action.
On the other hand, there has also been an increase in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians since the start of the war.
During this same period, 52 people, including members of the Israeli security forces, were killed in terrorist attacks in Israel and the Judea-Samaria.
Another eight members of the security forces were killed in clashes with terrorist groups in the region.
This tragic event reflects the ongoing tension and violence in the Judea-Samaria, which is affecting the lives of many families.
Published in 05/15/2025 06h55
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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