October 16, 2005 Murder at Gush Etzion Junction

“Victims of Sunday’s shooting attack at Gush Etzion junction laid to rest; Matat Rosenfeld-Adler, 21, married her husband Yisrael only two months ago. Her cousin Kineret Mendel, 23, was the first child born to the founders of the Carmel settlement and 14-year old Oz Ben-Meir was an outstanding athlete, and a navigational expert

The funeral proceedings for two of yesterday’s victims in a drive-by terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction are under way in the settlement of Carmel. The bodies of Matat Rosenfeld-Adler, 21, and Kineret Mendel, 23, will be carried to the Givat Shaul Cemetery in Jerusalem, where they will be laid to rest.

The funeral of Oz Yisrael Ben-Meir, the third victim, is being held in his home settlement of Maon. He will be laid to rest in the Sousia Cemetery.

Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem said most of the injured from Sunday’s attack have shown improvement in their condition. However, one 14-year-old youth in serious-to-moderate condition is still in intensive care.”

Source:  Weiss, Efrat. “In the prime of their lives.” Ynet News, October 16, 2005.