Lucy Dee, Mother of Maia and Rina has died of wounds sustained in the same attack.

 

 Hadassah Medical Center sadly announced that Lucy Dee, critically injured in last Friday's terrorist attack, had succumbed to her wounds. "We are saddened to announce the passing of Lucy (Leah) Dee, the victim of the fatal attack in the Jordan Valley that happened last Friday," the hospital said.

"48-year-old Lucy Dee was evacuated by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Kerem in critical condition, where our medical teams fought for her life over the past few days, in the trauma unit, the operating room, and the intensive care unit where she was treated.

"Unfortunately, despite supreme and unceasing efforts, due to her critical injuries, she was declared dead today.

"The social service team in Hadassah together with the management of the Efrat local council and the council's welfare officials will accompany the family in its difficult time.

"The Dee family warmly thanked the medical team at Hadassah who did everything possible to save Lucy and did not give up until her last moments. Despite the great grief and heartbreak, the family has decided to donate Lucy's organs in order to save other lives. Hadassah Medical Center shares in the family's great sorrow."

President Isaac Herzog commented: ""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. May her memory be a blessing."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented: "On behalf of all citizens of Israel, I convey heartfelt condolences to the Dee family on the passing of the mother of the family, Leah (Lucy), who was murdered in the severe terrorist attack in the Jordan Valley last Friday, together with her two daughters Maia and Rina."