Israeli shot in attack in Tel Aviv dies from injuries

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20th Mar, 2023. 09:13 pm
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Or Eshkar, 32, was severely injured in a terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv.
He has passed away from his injuries.
The three friends were attacked by Mutaz Salah al-Khawaja.

A man who was severely hurt in a terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv earlier this month has passed away from his injuries.

Or Eshkar, 32, passed away on Monday, 11 days after being shot by a shooter who opened fire in front of a café on the intersection of Dizengoff and Ben Gurion streets.

In the assault, two additional Israelis suffered less severe injuries.

Roni Gamzu, director of Ichilov Hospital, said that “unfortunately, the severity of his wounds was deadly.

After a heroic struggle of many days, in which we saw an iron man fight for his life, we were forced to declare his death.”

Natalie Eshkar, Or’s mother, said that “our light of uncommon quality went out today,” a reference to Or’s name, which translates to “light.”

Eshkar “showered nothing but goodness, love and giving on everyone who crossed his path,” his mother said in a statement shared by the hospital.

She thanked medical staff, family, friends and “all the people of Israel who were with us, who strengthened us, supported us and prayed.”

Eshkar “showered nothing but goodness, love and giving on everyone who crossed his path,” his mother said in a statement shared by the hospital.

She thanked medical staff, family, friends and “all the people of Israel who were with us, who strengthened us, supported us and prayed.”

President Isaac Herzog said his “heart broke” to hear the news, just a few days after he spoke with “his brave mother, and prayed for his recovery together with all of the people of Israel.”

According to a statement from the family, Eshkar’s funeral would only be attended by close relatives and friends, and they kindly asked that the media respect their privacy.

Eshkar, 32, was gravely injured in the terror assault while travelling to a wedding with his pals Rotem Mansano, 34, and Michael Osdon, 36, who were also injured.

Soon after the shooting, Osdon was discharged from the hospital; Mansano is still there, but his condition is progressively getting better.

The shooter, Mutaz Salah al-Khawaja, escaped the scene before being shot and killed shortly after in a gunfight with police officers and bystanders.

The three friends were travelling together when they were attacked, according to Osdon, who spoke to media.

“The terrorist fired, but I was able to move my head and evade the bullet, which hit my cheek.

The terrorist fired another bullet at one friend, then the other.

He tried to shoot me again, and then I ran to an ice cream store nearby to call rescue services,” he told Channel 13 news not longer after the shooting.

“I was wounded relatively lightly. I am waiting for some cosmetic procedures. Please pray for my friends,” he added.

Following the attack, Israeli forces invaded Ni’lin, al-hometown, Khawaja’s taking measurements at his home in preparation for its demolition and arrested his father and another family member, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Israeli shot in attack in Tel Aviv dies from injuries

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