Lucy (Leah) Dee, who was critically wounded in the terror attack that claimed the lives of her two daughters, Maia and Rina Dee on Friday, has passed away from her injuries, Hadassah-University Medical Center reported on Monday afternoon.
“48-year-old Lucy Dee was evacuated by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Kerem in critical condition, where the teams fought for her life over the past few days, in the trauma unit, the operating room and the intensive care unit where she was treated,” the hospital’s announcement stated.
“Unfortunately, despite intensive and unceasing efforts, due to her fatal injury, the team had to determine her death today.”
The hospital added that the Dee family has decided to donate Lucy’s organs in order to save the lives of others.
“On behalf of all the citizens of Israel, I send my heartfelt condolences to the Dee family on the death of the mother, Lucy z”l,” wrote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on Monday, “who was murdered in the attack last Friday, along with her two daughters Maia and Rina z”l.”
בשם כל אזרחי ישראל אני שולח תנחומים מעומק הלב למשפחת די על פטירתה של אם המשפחה, לאה (לוסי) ז״ל, שנרצחה בפיגוע הקשה בבקעה ביום שישי האחרון, יחד עם שתי בנותיה מאיה ורינה ז”ל. pic.twitter.com/N2aIR2C7Bl
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 10, 2023
Family and friends attend the funeral of Maia and Rina Dee at the Gush Etzion Regional Cemetery in Kfar Etzion on April 9, 2023. The two sisters were killed 2 days ago at a terror attack in the Jordan valley, Their mother, injured in the attack, is still in critical condition. (credit: NOAM REVKIN FENTON/FLASH90)“On behalf of the entire people of Israel,” wrote Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, “I send my deepest condolences to the Dee family and pray that they will know no more sorrow. May her memory be blessed.”
כמה קיווינו, כמה התפללנו, אך לצערנו לאה, אמא של רינה ומאיה די זכרן לברכה, שנפצעה אנושות בפיגוע בבקעה, מתה מפצעיה. בשם העם בישראל כולו אני שולח תנחומים חמים למשפחת די ומתפלל שלא ידעו עוד צער. יהי זכרה ברוך ומבורך.
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) April 10, 2023
Shlomo Ne’eman, head of the Gush Etzion Council, said:
“After a persistent fight for her life, Lucy (Leah) Dee joined her holy daughters, may God avenge their blood…We are left with the demand that the government restore security and punish those who committed this murderous and barbaric act of terrorism…Dee family, there are no words to comfort you after the difficult funeral yesterday. Bereavement is knocking on your door again. May you be comforted in the rebuilding of Jerusalem.”
Details of the attack
The terror attack that claimed the lives of the three family members took place on Road 57 near Hamra junction and was initially reported as a traffic accident. However, an initial investigation found that the terrorists fired at the Efrat family’s vehicle, causing it to veer to the shoulder and crash. They then fired again at the car to ensure that they had hit those inside.
20-year-old Maia and 15-year-old Rina Dee were killed on the spot, while their mother Lucy was evacuated to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgeries and remained in critical condition for several days, before she passed away early on Monday afternoon. Over 20 bullet casings were found at the scene.
This is a developing story.
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