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The killing of Eitam and Na'ama Henkin occurred on October 1, 2015, in the
West Bank The West Bank ( ar, الضفة الغربية, translit=aḍ-Ḍiffah al-Ġarbiyyah; he, הגדה המערבית, translit=HaGadah HaMaʽaravit, also referred to by some Israelis as ) is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediter ...
. A married
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i couple from Neria, Eitam Simon Henkin, a doctoral student at
Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...
who also held American citizenship, and Na'ama Henkin, a graphic designer, were shot and killed. The Henkins were driving past the town of
Beit Furik Beit Furik ( ar, بيت فوريك) is a Palestinian town located nine kilometers southeast of Nablus, in the Nablus Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the to ...
, when the attack occurred. The Henkins' four children were in the van at the time of their parents' killing.Leibowitz, Liel
"The Murder of Eitam and Na’ama Henkin."
''Tablet Magazine''. October 2, 2015.Goldman, Paul
"Eitam Henkin, Killed With Wife in West Bank Shooting, Was American."
''NBC News''. October 6, 2015. According to a statement released by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group affiliated with the Fatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the Israeli prosecution indicated that the attack was carried out by a
Hamas Hamas (, ; , ; an acronym of , "Islamic Resistance Movement") is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist, militant, and nationalist organization. It has a social service wing, Dawah, and a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Bri ...
cell.


Assailants

* Yahia Muhammad Naif Abdullah Hajj Hamad, shooter. * Samir Zahir Ibrahim Kusah, the driver, has been linked to previous attacks. Over a month before murdering the Henkins, Kusah together with Hajj Hamad, fired 20 rounds at an Israeli car near Enav, injuring driver Ronen Edri. * Karem Lufti Fatahi Razek, gunman, who himself wounded during the attack by gunfire by one of his fellow operative cell members. *Zir Ziad Jamal Amar, who cleared the way for the car carrying the gunmen. *Ragheb Ahmad Muhammad Aliwi, who allegedly recruited, led and instructed the other four, is a paroled militant from Nablus.


Indictments

The assailants were indicted for murder, and for planning to kidnap the occupants of the car, a plan that was thwarted when Eitam Henkin tried to fight the attackers off.


Context

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Aftermath

Following the killings,
Israel Defence Forces The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; he, צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branch ...
sent hundreds of soldiers in pursuit of the perpetrators of the attack. They were joined by members of the
Shin Bet The Israel Security Agency (ISA; he, שֵׁירוּת הַבִּיטָּחוֹן הַכְּלָלִי; ''Sherut ha-Bitaẖon haKlali''; "the General Security Service"; ar, جهاز الأمن العام), better known by the acronym Shabak ( he, ...
. Subsequently, Israeli security forces reportedly detained five members of a
Hamas Hamas (, ; , ; an acronym of , "Islamic Resistance Movement") is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist, militant, and nationalist organization. It has a social service wing, Dawah, and a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Bri ...
militant cell linked to the attack. Hamas praised the attack. The Henkins were buried in
Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...
. The funeral was attended by thousands of Israelis, including President
Reuven Rivlin Reuven "Ruvi" Rivlin ( he, רְאוּבֵן "רוּבִי" רִיבְלִין ; born 9 September 1939) is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the tenth president of Israel between 2014 and 2021. He is a member of the Likud party. Riv ...
and Chief Rabbi
David Lau David Baruch Lau ( he, דוד לאו; born 13 January 1966) is the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. He was appointed after achieving a majority of the vote on 24 July 2013. He previously served as the Chief Rabbi of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israe ...
."President Rivlin Joins Thousands at Funerals of Henkin Couple."
''The Jewish Press''. October 2, 2015. Following the attack, settlers threw stones at Palestinian cars, ambulances and at Palestinian homes in the southern part of the village of Burin, close to the Yitzhar settlement. A 28-year-old woman was lightly wounded at Itzhar Junction and a Palestinian driver was lightly hurt in the entrance to Nablus.


Response


President of Israel

President Rivlin's statement condemning the murder read "Tonight, bloodthirsty murderers claimed the lives of a mother and a father, leaving their young children orphaned. The heart breaks at the magnitude of such cruelty and hatred. We will continue in our brave and unwavering fight against this cruel and heinous terrorism - of this our enemies can be sure. This is our duty, and the only way we can ensure the right of the orphans who lost their parents tonight, along with the right of all our children and grandchildren, to live with security and in peace, everywhere in the Land of Israel. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured children - our hearts and thoughts are with them."" Statements by President Rivlin and PM Netanyahu on terror attack."
''Ministry of Foreign Affairs''. October 1, 2015.


Prime Minister of Israel

Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (; ; born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. He is currently serving as Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of ...
's statement read "This is a difficult day for the State of Israel. We are witness to an especially heinous and shocking murder in which parents were murdered, leaving four young orphans. My heart is with the children, all of our hearts are with the children and the family. The killers knew that they were murdering a mother and father, the children were there. It has been proven again that the wild Palestinian incitement leads to acts of terrorism and murder such as we have seen this evening. I am about to speak with the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief-of-Staff and the Director of the ISA about the steps we will take not only to apprehend the murderers but also to increase security for all Israeli citizens." ''The New York Times'' quoted the Israeli Prime Minister stating "Palestinian terrorists murdered yesterday a young mother and father, leaving four little orphans. But I have to say, I have yet to hear any condemnation from President Abbas and the Palestinian Authority. Worse, I heard senior officials from his Fatah movement praise this action. They say this is the way to go. No, it is not the way to go. The way to go for any conceivable arrangement is to fight terrorism and to make sure that terrorism reaps no rewards."


Israel's Minister for Agriculture

Agriculture Minister
Uri Ariel Uri Yehuda Ariel ( he, אורי אריאל, born 22 December 1952) is an Israeli politician who formerly served as a member of the Knesset for The Jewish Home (within which he chaired the Tkuma faction), and as Minister of Agriculture and Rural ...
stated "This is a day of celebration of the holiday but also a difficult day for all of the people of Israel. This is a disgrace to the State of Israel. Terror continues in Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount, and throughout the country."


Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. The group pressures governments, policy makers, companies, and individual human r ...
condemned the murder, stating "The killing of a husband and wife in their car while their four children watched is a despicable act that flies in the face of law and decency. No political motive can justify targeting civilians."


Court actions

The relatives of Eitam and Naama Henkin brought a civil suit to a federal court in the United States against Iran and Syria for financing and arming Hamas. In 2021, the court ruled in favor of the Henkin relatives and found the countries liable for damages. According to the family's lawyer, the ruling marks the first time Iranian banks would be held liable for foreign terror activities that resulted in the killing of an American citizen. The legal action sought $360 million in civil damages for the wrongful death of the Henkin couple.


See also

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Silent intifada The 2014 Jerusalem unrest, sometimes referred as the Silent Intifada (other names given include urban intifada, Firecracker intifada, car intifada, Jerusalem intifada, and Third intifada) is a term occasionally used to refer to an increase in vi ...
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2015) The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is one of the world's most enduring conflicts, beginning in the mid-20th century. Various attempts have been made to resolve the conflict as part of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, alongside other eff ...
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Eitam Henkin The killing of Eitam and Na'ama Henkin occurred on October 1, 2015, in the West Bank. A married Israeli couple from Neria, Mateh Binyamin, Neria, Eitam Simon Henkin, a doctoral student at Tel Aviv University who also held American citizenship, and ...
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References

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