Baby of pregnant terror victim dies in hospital after 2-week fight for his life

The baby of Tzeela Gez, who was shot and killed in a Palestinian terror attack in the northern West Bank earlier this month, died this morning in the hospital, the Samaria Regional Council announces.

Gez was shot and fatally wounded as she was driving to the hospital with her husband to give birth on the night of May 14. She was rushed to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva after the terror attack and her baby was delivered by emergency C-section.

The baby, who was named Ravid Haim last week by his father in accordance with his wife’s wishes, had been in serious condition since his birth, and he died this morning in hospital despite the efforts of the medical team treating him.

Meital Ben Yosef, head of the Bruchin settlement where the Gez family lives, says the community is “in pain and mourning” for the passing of Ravid Haim.

“A baby who was supposed to be born and enter the world with great joy and great expectations took his last breath this morning after teetering between life and death since the day he was born exactly two weeks ago,” says Ben Yosef.

“A wretched and vile terrorist murdered a mother and her son together in an attempt to erase and destroy the Jewish people,” she continues, adding that Bruchin will “increase construction and settlement and expand the boundaries of life and holiness,” and “make it clear to all our enemies that we are here in the inheritance of our ancestors and will remain here forever!”