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MaarivSecurity

Czech Embassy Official Killed in Jerusalem Minibus Accident

Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba

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Klara Schneider, head of the Czech Embassy's mission in Jerusalem, was killed in a minibus accident on Agrippas Street. The 30-year-old diplomat was struck by a vehicle that mounted the sidewalk. Emergency services attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful. The Czech Embassy and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar have issued statements of mourning.

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  • Klara Schneider, head of the Czech Embassy's mission in Jerusalem, died after being hit by a minibus.
  • The accident occurred on Agrippas Street near the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem.
  • The minibus mounted the sidewalk and struck Schneider, continuing to a nearby store entrance.
  • Emergency medical services attempted to save her life but were unsuccessful.
  • Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and the Czech Embassy have mourned her death.
Czech Embassy Official Killed in Jerusalem Minibus Accident
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A tragic accident in Jerusalem claimed the life of Klara Schneider, 30, the head of the Czech Embassy's mission in the city. Schneider was struck and killed by a minibus that veered onto the sidewalk on Agrippas Street, near the Mahane Yehuda market. Emergency medical services (Magen David Adom) responded to the scene and attempted to save her life, but she was found without a pulse or breathing and was pronounced dead. The minibus reportedly continued until it reached the entrance of a nearby store. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar eulogized Schneider. The Czech Embassy released a statement mourning the "tragic loss" of their "brilliant, warm, and excellent diplomat," extending condolences to her family and loved ones.

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