Hundreds Mourn Fallen Soldier Ron Reutman at Ashkelon Funeral
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hundreds attended the funeral of Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reutman, 23, killed in a shooting attack at Yehuda Junction. He died alongside Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam during an exchange of fire with terrorists. Family and his girlfriend delivered emotional eulogies, remembering Reutman's vibrant personality and their deep connection. The attack involved two terrorists who opened fire on an IDF force and were later eliminated.
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- Hundreds mourned Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reutman, killed in a shooting attack at Yehuda Junction.
- Reutman died alongside Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam during an exchange of fire with terrorists.
- His girlfriend delivered an emotional eulogy, asking, "How do I wake up without you?"
- His brother described their close bond, stating, "You are my world, my other half."
- His sister found it difficult that her last call to him went unanswered.
- The attack involved two terrorists who were later eliminated by IDF forces.
Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reutman, 23, who was killed in a shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction near Hebron. Reutman served as a squad commander in the Home Front Command's 775th Ari Battalion. He was killed alongside Sergeant Yuval Shai Suilam, 20, from Hod Hasharon, during an exchange of fire with Palestinian terrorists.
Family members and Reutman's girlfriend, Ella, delivered emotional eulogies. Ella described their relationship, which grew from a military training friendship into a deep love. She remembered Reutman as witty, full of life, and always the center of attention, with a funny cynicism and a theatrical personality. "You are my anchor. It was so important to you that I be well. How do I wake up without you?" she asked.
Reutman's brother, David, spoke of their close bond, noting they shared almost everything and were each other's support. "You are my little brother, but you were like a twin brother," David said. "We would explode at each other, fight and get angry, but we were one back for each other. We covered for each other and cared for each other. You are my world, my other half that was taken from me."
His sister, Yonah, recalled Reutman as a dependable brother who always answered family requests. She found it particularly difficult that her last call to him went unanswered. "I waited on the line, and my ears waited for you to answer me. You are a model brother, excellent in everything you touched. I am disappointed in you this time. You could have tried harder to come home. I love you, my little brother," she said.
Reutman's father, Alexander, recited Kaddish and bid farewell in Russian, saying, "I love you very much, my little son." His mother, Marina, also spoke in Russian, thanking attendees and saying, "This is how my heart speaks."
The attack occurred Friday morning when two Palestinian terrorists from Hebron arrived by car at Yehuda Junction on Route 35 and opened fire on an IDF force. The ensuing firefight lasted over 20 minutes, after which additional forces arrived, outflanked, and eliminated the terrorists.
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