Heartbreak in Tel Aviv: A Mother's Sacrifice Amidst Terror
In a tragic incident that has left the nation in mourning, Inbar Segev-Vigder, a 33-year-old fitness and Pilates studio owner from Tel Aviv, was killed while shielding her 9-month-old son, Ari, during a shooting at a light rail station in Jaffa. This act of selflessness has captivated the hearts of many as the state mourns the loss of innocent lives.
On Tuesday, at least seven people were killed when two gunmen opened fire and assaulted victims at the station. Among those victims was Segev-Vigder, who, in a moment of terror, sacrificed her own life to protect her child. The State of Israel expressed its grief, stating on X, "One of the victims from yesterday's terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, Inbar Segev-Vigder, was murdered while shielding her 9-month-old son Ari. She saved his life. There are no words. Only heartbreak. May the memory of the victims be a blessing." This poignant message was accompanied by a heartfelt photo of the mother and her son.
Witnesses reported that Segev-Vigder was exiting the train when the attack occurred. Just hours prior, she had shared a prayer on Instagram for the safety of Israeli soldiers entering Lebanon. In a statement to the press, her husband, Yaari Vigder, reflected on the tragedy, stating, “Ari was in a carrier that covered Inbar's entire upper body during the attack; he was not injured at all. For the rest of his life—may he feel the same love he received from Inbar.”
The shooting also claimed the lives of several others, including Revital Bronstein, 24, Shahar Goldman, 30, Nadia Sokolenko, 40, and Ilya Nozadze, 42. Sokolenko, originally from Moldova, was a devoted mother, and her family anxiously awaited her return from grocery shopping, only to become worried when she did not respond to their calls.
Authorities have reported that the attackers were residents of the Palestinian city of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The attack unfolded mere minutes before a significant Iranian retaliation, which involved the launch of ballistic missiles into Israeli territory, allegedly in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and several high-ranking officials from the terror group.
The swift actions of a civilian armed with a gun, along with a security guard, resulted in the immediate neutralization of the attackers, who were shot dead at the scene.
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