Sarah Avitan: A First Hand Report of the Terror Attack – The Yeshiva World

Sarah Avitan: A First Hand Report of the Terror Attack

1:18 am 8 Comments

shot.jpg8:10AM IL: Sarah Avitan, whose husband Moshe [Refael ben Aliza Chaya], 23, was seriously wounded in a terrorist drive-by shooting attack on the Elon Road, tells what occurred on Tuesday night, close to 9:00pm.

The couple was traveling from their home in Yishuv Shvut Rachel in the Benjamin Regional Council district of Shomron to another area community, Kochav HaShachar.

“To the best of my recollection, a vehicle passed us while opening fire. I saw Moshe was hit in the head and my first thoughts were to get out of the area and get to a place for assistance,” explains Sarah.

Sarah managed to get into the driver’s seat and traveled another 5 minutes or so, stopping at the sentry post to the entrance of the community. From there, they the emergency responders were summoned and Sarah tried her best to stop the bleeding and maintain an airway for her seriously wounded husband.

Moshe, accompanied by Sarah, was transported to the trauma center of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital by chopper. Sarah explains that Baruch Hashem there does not appear to be any neurological damage, but doctors are fearful that his eyesight in both eyes may be compromised as a result of his injuries. This morning, Wednesday, Moshe’s condition is described as stable.

The couple has five children. Please daven for Moshe Refael ben Aliza Chaya.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)

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8 Responses

  1. yakidy yak says: January 20, 2009 1:44 am 1:44 am at 1:44 am

    correction: monday night

  2. amichai says: January 20, 2009 1:57 am 1:57 am at 1:57 am

    she had the courage to continue driving, even when her husband was seriously injured. what internal strenghth. refua shlaima .

  3. simon says: January 20, 2009 4:11 am 4:11 am at 4:11 am

    Maybe it’s time to declare war on Fatah???

  4. Beautiful galaxy says: January 20, 2009 8:12 am 8:12 am at 8:12 am

    Hashem Ya’azor!

  5. thevoos says: January 20, 2009 8:56 am 8:56 am at 8:56 am

    its possible, but pretty unlikey that he is 23 and has 5 kids……
    Refua shelaima!

  6. shanirum says: January 20, 2009 9:55 am 9:55 am at 9:55 am

    This is my sister-in-law’s brother-in-law.
    He is in his early 30’s and does have 5 children.
    More importantly – He needs our Tehillim!
    Please daven for a refuah shelaimah

  7. yeapb says: January 20, 2009 12:18 pm 12:18 pm at 12:18 pm

    Thanks for the correct name, all I got was: Benzy’s brother-in-law and not a complete name. We are davenning and asking for a refua sheleimo even when we have no time to daven!

  8. sml18 says: January 21, 2009 7:04 am 7:04 am at 7:04 am

    The correct name is Moshe Rafael ben Aliza A’isha – I received a forwarded email from the mother-in-law.

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