Third victim of Jerusalem terror shooting named as Rafael Ben Eliyahu, 56

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Rafael Ben Eliyahu, 56, killed in a Jerusalem terror attack on January 27, 2023. (Courtesy)
Rafael Ben Eliyahu, 56, killed in a Jerusalem terror attack on January 27, 2023. (Courtesy)

The third victim of the shooting attack last night in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov neighborhood is named as Rafael Ben Eliyahu, 56.

Ben Eliyahu is a resident of the area and a father of three, according to Hebrew-language media.

Seven people were killed in the terror attack.

Earlier today, the names of two of the victims were published, Eli and Natali Mizrahi, a couple that had gone outside to try and help those who had been shot.

The other four victims have not yet been named.

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