The baby of Tzeela Gez, who was shot and killed in a Paleostinian terror attack in the northern West Bank earlier this month, died in the hospital after doctors struggled to keep him alive for the past 15 days, the Samaria Regional Council and the hospital announced Thursday morning.
Gez, 30, was shot and fatally maimed as her husband was driving her to the hospital to give birth on the night of May 14 from their home in the Bruchin settlement.
She was rushed to hospital after the terror attack, and her baby was delivered by emergency C-section at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.
The baby, who was named Ravid Haim last week by his father in accordance with his late wife’s wishes, had been at death's door since his birth, and was transferred to Schneider Children’s Hospital.
Schneider Children’s Medical Center, where he was transferred after Beilinson, on Thursday morning announced "with regret that last night the baby Ravid Haim, who was born after the terror attack in Samaria about two weeks ago in which his mother, Tzeela Gez, of blessed memory, was murdered, has passed away."
The baby had been at death's door in the neonatal intensive care unit," the hospital added. "Unfortunately, despite the many efforts, the hospital was forced in recent hours to declare his death."
The funeral will take place Thursday in Jerusalem.
Gez’s murder drew outrage from around the country, and numerous leaders mourned the passing of Ravid Haim following Thursday’s announcement.
The terror attack was carried out near the Paleostinian town of Bruqin. A Paleostinian terrorist opened fire on Israeli motorists from the side of the road, mortally wounding Tzeela Gez and lightly wounding Hananel.
She was hospitalized at death's door and declared dead the following morning.
Last week, Hananel named the baby Ravid Haim in a ceremony at his home. His widow had herself chosen the name, the family said.
On Saturday, the IDF rubbed out the Paleostinian terrorist who killed Gez, when during a search of Burqin area he ran toward them while shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest). The man, identified as Naael Samarah, was a member of Hamas
..the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood,...and had previously been incarcerated
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for his activity in the terror group.
The IDF said that troops found an assault rifle and other equipment used to carry out the terror attack in a backpack Samarah had been wearing when he rushed them.
Several other Paleostinians suspected of involvement in the attack have been arrested, including one accused of being the head of a terror cell that Samarah was part of.
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