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Lucy Dee sustained critical injuries in attack on Friday that killed her daughters Maia and RinaLucy Dee sustained critical injuries in attack on Friday that killed her daughters Maia and Rina
The mother of two British-Israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank has died of injuries sustained in the incident. The mother of two British-Israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank has died from injuries sustained in the incident.
Maia and Rina Dee, aged 20 and 15 respectively, were killed on Friday when their car was shot at by a suspected Palestinian gunman. Their mother, Lucy, 48, who was in the car with them, sustained critical injuries and was left in a coma. On Monday, hospital officials said she had died from her injuries. Maia and Rina Dee, 20 and 15, were killed on Friday when their car was shot at by a suspected Palestinian gunman. Their mother, Lucy (also known as Leah), 45, who was in the car with them, sustained critical injuries and was left in a coma.
Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem announced that she had died from her injuries on Monday morning. It said: “Unfortunately, despite intense and relentless efforts, due to the critical nature of her injuries, the team had to determine her death today.”
Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, expressed his sympathy for the family. He said: “How much we hoped, how much we prayed, but tragically Leah, mother of Rina and Maia of blessed memory, who was fatally wounded in the terror attack in the Jordan Valley, has died of her injuries. On behalf of the entire people of Israel, I send my warmest condolences to the Dee family and pray that they will know no more sorrow.”
The Twitter account of Israel’s embassy in the UK said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dee family’s loved ones in the UK and #Israel. May their memories be a blessing.”The Twitter account of Israel’s embassy in the UK said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dee family’s loved ones in the UK and #Israel. May their memories be a blessing.”
Lucy Dee has sadly died from the injuries she sustained in the terror attack that also killed her daughters, #British-Israeli sisters Maya & Rina Dee.Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dee family's loved ones in the UK and #Israel.May their memories be a blessing.🕯️ pic.twitter.com/OIhydslsV2Lucy Dee has sadly died from the injuries she sustained in the terror attack that also killed her daughters, #British-Israeli sisters Maya & Rina Dee.Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dee family's loved ones in the UK and #Israel.May their memories be a blessing.🕯️ pic.twitter.com/OIhydslsV2
The Board of Deputies of British Jews said: “Our hearts go out to the Dee family at the terrible news that Lucy Dee has now also passed away after the Palestinian terror attack on Friday that killed two of her daughters, Maia and Rina. May their memories be for eternal blessing.”The Board of Deputies of British Jews said: “Our hearts go out to the Dee family at the terrible news that Lucy Dee has now also passed away after the Palestinian terror attack on Friday that killed two of her daughters, Maia and Rina. May their memories be for eternal blessing.”
On Sunday, hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Maia and Rina. They were led by their father, Rabbi Leo Dee, who had been driving in a separate vehicle and witnessed the attack. On Sunday, hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Maia and Rina. They were led by their father, Rabbi Leo Dee. At the funeral, he said: “How will I explain to Lucy what happened to our precious kids when she wakes up?”
At the funeral, he said: “How will I explain to Lucy what happened to our precious kids when she wakes up?” He told the BBC that when he heard the news of the attack he did not realise his own family had been involved. He only found out when they did not answer the phone and he drove to the scene, where he was shown his daughter’s ID card.
The family, including three surviving children, live in the West Bank settlement of Efrat, near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, having moved from London to Israel in 2009. Israeli forces are still trying to track down the attacker.
Leo Dee was formerly the senior rabbi at Radlett united synagogue in Hertfordshire and an assistant rabbi in Hendon, north London. The sisters were born in London and the family moved to Israel in 2014, according to the Telegraph.
The family, including three surviving children, live in the West Bank settlement of Efrat, near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
The attack came after Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes at Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Tensions are high after days of fighting at Jerusalem’s most holy site during the rare convergence of Ramadan, Passover and Easter.The attack came after Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes at Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Tensions are high after days of fighting at Jerusalem’s most holy site during the rare convergence of Ramadan, Passover and Easter.