Israeli Soldier Killed in West Bank Attack Buried in Ashkelon
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Senior Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23, was buried in Ashkelon on Sunday, October 25, after being killed in a terrorist attack near Hebron on October 23. Hundreds attended the funeral, where his brothers and girlfriend spoke. The attack also killed Sergeant Yuval Shai Swilem and injured three other soldiers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Senior Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23, was killed in a terrorist attack near Hebron on October 23.
- His funeral was held on Sunday, October 25, at the Givat Zion military cemetery in Ashkelon.
- Hundreds attended the funeral, with his brothers and girlfriend delivering eulogies.
- Roitman served in the Home Front Command's rescue brigade and overcame a prior injury for combat duty.
- The attack also killed Sergeant Yuval Shai Swilem and wounded three other soldiers.
The funeral of Senior Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roitman, 23, who was killed in a terrorist attack near Hebron on October 23, took place on Sunday, October 25, at the Givat Zion military cemetery in Ashkelon. Hundreds of people gathered with Israeli flags to bid farewell to the fallen soldier. His brothers, David and Yonah, and his girlfriend of 1.5 years, Ella, delivered eulogies. Roitman served as a squad commander in the "Ari" battalion of the Home Front Command's rescue brigade. Despite a pre-enlistment injury, he insisted on combat service and had previously worked with at-risk teenagers. He was the son of psychotherapist Alexander Roitman. The attack on October 23, near Route 35 close to Hebron, also claimed the life of Sergeant Yuval Shai Swilem, 20, and wounded three other soldiers.
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