Baby of Tze’ela Gez Dies Two Weeks After Terror Attack 

The funeral of the baby Ravid Chaim Gez, who died two weeks after his mother Tze'ela, was murdered in a terrorist attack near Baruchin, was held on Thursday, May 29, at the Har Hamenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem. 

Hananel Gez, Ravid Chaim's father and Tze'ela's husband, who was also wounded in the shooting that ultimately claimed the lives of two members of his family, stated at the funeral:

"My dear Ravid Chaim, I stand here with a heart broken twice. What can one say? There is nothing to say. I was privileged to see Ravid Chaim yesterday in the NICU—he was so sweet. He opened his eyes for a few seconds, and he looked like an angel." 

The father then addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly: "Prime Minister, I am speaking to you now. Where are you? I asked you to come to the NICU and see Ravid Chaim, to look into his eyes. Tomorrow, will there be another attack? Another family like mine? Has this become normal? Is this our reality now?" 

Shaked, Tze'ela's sister, tearfully eulogized her nephew: "Our Ravid, such a beautiful child. From the moment I first saw you, you captured my heart. We waited so long for you, your mother waited so long for you."

"Usually, a baby is born to a mother who wraps him in love and hugs—but you didn’t get that. She wasn’t there beside you, to kiss you, to hold you." (INN/VFI News) 

“Dear God, we pray for Hananel Gez and his family and we send our heartfelt condolences to them. We pray that You comfort them during this indescribably difficult period. We pray in Yeshua's Name that You give them rest, Your yoke that is easy and Your burden that is light. We pray that You cause them to turn to You and Your Son and restore their grieved spirit.”