‘An Israeli hero’: Funeral held for patrolman killed in Tel Aviv terror attack

Chen Amir, 42, a municipal patrolman who was killed by a Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunman in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2023. (Courtesy)
Chen Amir, 42, a municipal patrolman who was killed by a Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunman in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2023. (Courtesy)

At Kibbutz Re’im in southern Israel, mourners gather for the funeral of Chen Amir, a municipal patrolman in Tel Aviv who was killed in a terror attack yesterday.

“You’re an Israeli hero,” his fellow officers cry out over his grave, according to the Walla news site. “Protect us, what a fighter you were.”

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.