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Father Recounts Son's Last Days After Fatal Hebron Area Attack

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Amnon Suilem mourns his son, Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem, 20, killed in a shooting attack near Hebron. Amnon received the news via radio before official notification and shared memories of Yuval's dedication to combat service and his synagogue. He also called for retribution against the attackers' families.

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Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem, 20, was killed in a shooting attack near Hebron.
His father, Amnon Suilem, described his deep grief and memories of his son.
Yuval was determined to serve in a combat role and trained for it.
Amnon learned of the attack via radio before official notification.
Yuval's father purchased his regular synagogue honor a week before his death.
Amnon demanded the IDF expel the attackers' first-degree relatives.

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Amnon Suilem, father of Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilem, who was killed in a shooting attack near Hebron, described his profound grief and cherished memories of his son. "My house is completely broken. I have a house, but there is no life in it," Amnon stated, two days after his 20-year-old son died. He recounted the harrowing experience of being notified of the attack, explaining that he and his wife were not home when military representatives arrived, and their daughter delivered the tragic news. Amnon had learned of the attack through the radio while driving and immediately feared his son had been hit, but could not reach him by phone. A week before his death, Yuval had visited home, and Amnon arranged a special honor for him at their synagogue, purchasing his regular Torah portion, the fifth aliyah in the Parashat Bereshit. Amnon recalled Yuval's deep connection to the synagogue, noting that even when exhausted from military service, he would attend prayers, telling his father, "Dad, I'm tired, but I'm coming." Yuval was also determined to serve in a combat role, training rigorously to achieve this goal. The grieving father also expressed anger towards the attackers, requesting that the IDF expel the terrorists' first-degree relatives from the area.