Two Soldiers Killed in Judea and Samaria Terror Attack Mourned
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Two Israeli soldiers, Sergeant First Class Ron Yonatan Roitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam, were killed in a terror attack on October 23, 2026, near the Yehuda Junction in Judea and Samaria. The attack involved a prolonged exchange of fire with two terrorists who were eventually eliminated. Five people were injured in the incident, with two succumbing to their wounds. Roitman, 23, was remembered by his brother as a fighter who wanted to serve in a combat unit.
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- Sergeant First Class Ron Yonatan Roitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam were killed in a terror attack.
- The attack occurred on October 23, 2026, near the Yehuda Junction in Judea and Samaria.
- Two terrorists were eliminated after a prolonged exchange of fire with IDF soldiers.
- Five people were injured in the incident, including two who later died.
- Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23, was described by his brother as a fighter who wished to join a combat unit.
Sergeant First Class Ron Yonatan Roitman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam were killed in a severe terror attack that occurred on October 23, 2026, near the Yehuda Junction in the Benjamin region of Judea and Samaria. Roitman's brother, David, eulogized him, stating, "He was a fighter, he wanted to enlist in a combat unit." He added that Ron had plans to study physiotherapy to help people, inspired by the care he received after being injured. Roitman, 23, will be laid to rest on Sunday in the military cemetery in Ashkelon. The attack involved two terrorists from Hebron who were armed and attempted to carry out an attack. They were engaged by soldiers from the Home Front Command's Aryeh Battalion. After failing to reach their intended target, the terrorists opened fire on an IDF checkpoint. A prolonged exchange of fire ensued, during which the two terrorists were eliminated. During the firefight, five individuals were injured, two of whom were in critical condition and later died. The Mayor of Ashkelon, Tomer Glam, expressed sorrow over Roitman's death, noting he was a resident of the city and a fighter in the Aryeh Battalion. The Ashkelon municipality pledged to support the bereaved family.
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