Jerusalem Car Attack

A 19 year old Palestinian terrorist from an Arab neighborhood in Jerusalem rammed his car into a crowd of IDF soliders in Jerusalem last night (September 22, 2008) injuring 17.

The attack took places at the city's Kikar Tzahal near Jaffa Gate, and was the third such attack in the city in as many months.

KIDS FOR KIDS was on the scene and in the hospital collecting information and offering our support and services in these hard and troubling times.

Please include the following people in your prayers. These are the eight victims of this week's Jerusalem Car attack remaining in hospital:

Hagar bat Dana - Hagar suffered serious injuries to both her legs. One entire leg was crushed in the attack, and the other was injured from the knee down. She had surgery on both legs. She also suffered a broken jaw, and has stitches across half her face. She is on pain killers, but will recover fully. She is 18 years old, and is in the midst of a year of volunteer National Service with the army. She is in the Orthopedics ward at Ein Kerem.

Or-El ben Anat – Or-El is a 19-year-old IDF soldier. He suffered injuries to three vertebrae of his spine, and underwent complex surgery to stabilize his back. He lives in Rosh HaAyin. He was moved from Hadassah to Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva for rehabilitation closer to home.

Matan ben Yael – Matan is an IDF soldier, who suffered a head injury. He is stable, and in the recovery room at Hadassah's ICU.

Oleg ben Sara – Oleg is 28 years old, and serves in the permanent army. He was injured in the leg, and is recovering at the Hadassah orthopedics ward, but should be released soon.

Mor Chaya bat Rivka – Mor is 27 years old, and suffered serious injuries to her spine, and had several of her vertebrae loosened in the crash. She underwent surgery on both knees and her back, and had her vertebrae stabilized. She is in the recovery room at Hadassah, and should be moved to the orthopedics ward over the weekend.

Chana bat Faina – Chana is 18 years old and is in her voluntary National Service year with the army. She is of Russian descent. She was injured in the pelvis, and underwent surgery. She also suffered a broken jaw and injuries to her hands. She was moved to HaEmek hospital in Afula to be closer to home. She is recovering in the orthopedics ward there.

Mor bat Nurit – Mor is a 19-year-old soldier. She suffered injuries to her pelvis, knees and hands. She is stable and recovering. in the Orthopedics ward at Shaare Tzedek hospital. They are planning to send her to Tel Hashomer hospital for rehab after Rosh Hashana.

Yair ben Sima – Yair is a soldier who suffered injuries to his back. He had surgery, and spent some time in ICU, and was then transferred to Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva for rehab.

Also on September 22, an IDF soldier was attacked by a Palestinian woman who threw acid in his face.

Stas ben Aliza - Stas is currently in Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva, where he will be undergoing surgery to try and save his eyesight.



	> KIDS FOR KIDS > News & Events > Jerusalem Car Attack Jerusalem Car Attack A 19 year old Palestinian terrorist from an Arab neighborhood in Jerusalem rammed his car into a crowd of IDF soliders in Jerusalem last night (September 22, 2008) injuring 17. The attack took places at the city's Kikar Tzahal near Jaffa Gate, and was the third such attack in the city in as many months. KIDS FOR KIDS was on the scene and in the hospital collecting information and offering our support and services in these hard and troubling times. - Please include the following people in your prayers. These are the eight victims of this week's Jerusalem Car attack remaining in hospital: Hagar bat Dana - Hagar suffered serious injuries to both her legs. One entire leg was crushed in the attack, and the other was injured from the knee down. She had surgery on both legs. She also suffered a broken jaw, and has stitches across half her face. She is on pain killers, but will recover fully. She is 18 years old, and is in the midst of a year of volunteer National Service with the army. She is in the Orthopedics ward at Ein Kerem. Or-El ben Anat – Or-El is a 19-year-old IDF soldier. He suffered injuries to three vertebrae of his spine, and underwent complex surgery to stabilize his back. He lives in Rosh HaAyin. He was moved from Hadassah to Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva for rehabilitation closer to home. Matan ben Yael – Matan is an IDF soldier, who suffered a head injury. He is stable, and in the recovery room at Hadassah's ICU. Oleg ben Sara – Oleg is 28 years old, and serves in the permanent army. He was injured in the leg, and is recovering at the Hadassah orthopedics ward, but should be released soon. Mor Chaya bat Rivka – Mor is 27 years old, and suffered serious injuries to her spine, and had several of her vertebrae loosened in the crash. She underwent surgery on both knees and her back, and had her vertebrae stabilized. She is in the recovery room at Hadassah, and should be moved to the orthopedics ward over the weekend. Chana bat Faina – Chana is 18 years old and is in her voluntary National Service year with the army. She is of Russian descent. She was injured in the pelvis, and underwent surgery. She also suffered a broken jaw and injuries to her hands. She was moved to HaEmek hospital in Afula to be closer to home. She is recovering in the orthopedics ward there. Mor bat Nurit – Mor is a 19-year-old soldier. She suffered injuries to her pelvis, knees and hands. She is stable and recovering. in the Orthopedics ward at Shaare Tzedek hospital. They are planning to send her to Tel Hashomer hospital for rehab after Rosh Hashana. Yair ben Sima – Yair is a soldier who suffered injuries to his back. He had surgery, and spent some time in ICU, and was then transferred to Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva for rehab. Also on September 22, an IDF soldier was attacked by a Palestinian woman who threw acid in his face. Stas ben Aliza - Stas is currently in Beilinson hospital in Petach Tikva, where he will be undergoing surgery to try and save his eyesight.

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