Jewish groups from across the political spectrum are expressing mourning for Ari Fuld, 45, who was killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday morning.
A dual Israeli and American citizen and resident of the West Bank settlement of Efrat, Fuld was stabbed in the back at a shopping center in the Gush Etzion bloc near Jerusalem by Khalil Yousef Ali Jabarin, a 17-year-old Palestinian from the town of Yatta near Hebron. Fuld pursued, shot, and subdued his attacker before being overcome by his wounds. He died shortly after at Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem.
Fuld has been hailed as a hero for his feat, as well as for preventing further casualties by neutralizing the terrorist. He is being remembered as a dedicated and passionate pro-Israel activist who engaged in extensive activities to present Israel’s cause to the wider public. He left behind a wife and four children.
Statements marking Fuld’s death were issued by several Jewish groups, with the American Jewish Committee tweeting, “Our hearts go out to the family of American-born Israeli Ari Fuld, who was stabbed to death today by a Palestinian terrorist. May his memory be a blessing.”
Our hearts go out to the family of American-born Israeli Ari Fuld, who was stabbed to death today by a Palestinian terrorist. May his memory be a blessing.https://t.co/VHtVoQ8nlh
— AJC (@AJCGlobal) September 16, 2018
Pro-Israel activist group StandWithUs echoed the sentiment, saying, “May his memory be a blessing.”
The victim of today’s terror attack was 40-year-old Ari Fuld. Ari was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist and heroically fought back chasing after the terrorist and opening fire. He succumbed to his wounds at the hospital.
May his memory be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/XlbIN7fJF8
— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) September 16, 2018
The World Jewish Congress said, “Ari Fuld was a defender of Israel whose life was cut short in violence as he heroically confronted his attacker, saving the lives of other innocent bystanders,” and demanded an end to Palestinian incitement to terrorism.
“Ari Fuld was a defender of Israel whose life was cut short in violence,as he heroically confronted his attacker,saving the lives of other innocent bystanders.” WJC condemns deadly Gush Etzion stabbing,demands PA take immediate measures to curb incitement: https://t.co/96kFa16abH pic.twitter.com/zkDy07sQdv
— WJC (@WorldJewishCong) September 16, 2018
Left-wing lobbying group J Street strongly condemned the killing, saying, “We’re horrified by this attack and deeply saddened by the murder of Ari Fuld, an American-Israeli activist and father of four. There can never be any excuse for this kind of violence. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and community.”
We’re horrified by this attack and deeply saddened by the murder of Ari Fuld, an American-Israeli activist and father of four. There can never be any excuse for this kind of violence. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and community.https://t.co/1LErXHUZJx
— J Street (@jstreetdotorg) September 16, 2018