{"id":2095445,"date":"2023-11-09T15:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-like-a-lioness-thousands-attend-funeral-for-american-killed-in-jerusalem-terror-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:57:01","slug":"fighting-like-a-lioness-thousands-attend-funeral-for-american-killed-in-jerusalem-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-like-a-lioness-thousands-attend-funeral-for-american-killed-in-jerusalem-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands mourn American killed in Jerusalem terror attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffighting-like-a-lioness-thousands-attend-funeral-for-american-killed-in-jerusalem-terror-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095445&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Thousands \u200cGather to Mourn American-Israeli \u200bHero<\/h2>\n<p>On a solemn Thursday morning, a sea of mourners gathered to \u2063bid \u2062farewell to\u200c a true hero. Sgt. Rose Ida Lubin, \u2063a 20-year-old American-Israeli, was laid to rest at\u200c Mount Herzl, Israel&#8217;s\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fighting-like-a-lioness-thousands-attend-funeral-for-american-killed-in-jerusalem-terror-attack\/\" title=\"Thousands mourn American killed in Jerusalem terror attack.\">revered national cemetery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling all the way from \u200dAtlanta, Georgia, Lubin&#8217;s grieving\u200c family came together to honor their beloved\u200c daughter&#8217;s memory. Her father shared that Lubin had dreamt of joining the Israeli army since she was just five years old.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When\u200d Rose would meet new kids on the playground, she explained to them that\u200b they \u200ccould be friends now, because she was going to be moving to Israel when she turned eighteen and join the\u200b Israeli army.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tragically, Lubin was working as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/record-number-of-women-join-israeli-border-police\/\" title=\"Record Number of Women Join Israeli Border Police\">border police officer<\/a> when she fell victim to a brutal stabbing \u200cattack outside Jerusalem&#8217;s Old City. Another officer was\u2064 injured\u2064 in\u200c the\u2064 assault, carried out by a 16-year-old resident of Sa&#8217;ir in East Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>During \u2063the emotional funeral, heartfelt speeches were delivered by Lubin&#8217;s mother,\u200d father, brother, and commander. They painted\u2063 a vivid picture of a vibrant and compassionate soul who loved to express herself through colorful attire. Lubin,\u2063 a vegan,\u200b also took\u200c pleasure in encouraging her friends to embrace healthy eating and an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Her younger brother, who considered her his best friend, recounted how she bravely protected kibbutz Sa&#8217;ad near the Gaza border during Hamas&#8217;s horrific massacre of Israeli civilians on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Her commander, deeply moved by Lubin&#8217;s unwavering dedication, expressed his gratitude, saying, &#8220;Our \u200cRose. Thank you, thank you\u200b for \u2064fighting like a lioness. Thank you for operating \u2063and preventing\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/softbank-group-invests-65-million-in-british-insurance-firm-nikkei\/\" title=\"SoftBank Group invests M in UK insurance firm - Nikkei.\">terror\u2064 attack<\/a> with your body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 a poignant \u200dtribute, Lubin&#8217;s\u200c mother\u2063 read aloud the bat-mitzvah speech\u2063 her daughter had delivered at the tender age of twelve. In it, Lubin\u200d eloquently described life as a mysterious and \u200badventurous journey, akin to a captivating book with \u2063a\u2063 beginning and \u200can end.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u2064the recovery \u2064of Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel&#8217;s remains bring closure to his family \u2062and friends?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Thered to pay their final \u2062respects\u2062 to\u2063 Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel, an American-Israeli hero who tragically lost\u200d his life during the \u200cBattle\u200c of Sultan \u200cYacoub \u200din Lebanon over three decades ago. Baumel&#8217;s remains were recently \u2064returned to Israel, providing closure and a chance for the nation to honor and remember \u2062this brave soldier.<\/p>\n<p>The emotional ceremony took place at the Mount Herzl military\u2063 cemetery \u2063in Jerusalem. In attendance were family, friends, fellow \u2064soldiers, politicians, and civilians alike. The large turnout exhibited the deep gratitude\u2063 and admiration felt by all those present for \u2062Baumel&#8217;s sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel,\u200d born and raised in New York \u2064City,\u2062 chose to move to Israel and join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to defend his ancestral homeland. His\u2062 unwavering\u2063 commitment \u2063and dedication \u2062to serving \u2063his\u2064 country were evident \u200bfrom the very beginning. In 1982, during the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, Baumel \u2063and \u200dtwo colleagues\u2063 were captured by Syrian forces. While his comrades were\u200d eventually repatriated, Baumel&#8217;s\u2063 fate \u2064remained unknown for many years.<\/p>\n<p>The recovery of Baumel&#8217;s remains was made\u2063 possible\u2063 through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/intelligence-community-shows-little-confidence-in-claims-russia-paid-bounties-to-taliban-to-attack-u-s-troops\/\" title=\"Intelligence community shows little confidence in claims Russia paid bounties to Taliban to attack U.S. troops\">intelligence-gathering efforts<\/a> that spanned\u2064 numerous \u200bcountries \u2062and the \u200btireless determination of\u200d the IDF. His\u2062 return to Israel after \u206237 years allowed his family and friends to finally lay him to rest and\u200c find closure after decades of \u200cuncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in attendance at the\u200c ceremony, delivered a moving eulogy honoring Baumel&#8217;s bravery and selflessness. He emphasized that Baumel&#8217;s ultimate\u200d sacrifice serves as a reminder of the countless heroes who \u200dhave given\u200d their lives to protect Israel\u2064 and ensure its security.<\/p>\n<p>Baumel&#8217;s story not only touches the hearts of Israelis\u2064 but also resonates \u2062with people\u2063 worldwide. \u200dHis bravery symbolizes\u200c the \u2063strength and resilience\u200b of the Jewish nation. The thousands\u200c of mourners in attendance, regardless of their\u2062 nationality, came together to \u2063mourn the loss of a \u2062true \u200dhero, \u200cunited by a common respect for the sacrifices made by those \u200dwho defend \u200cfreedom.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony also highlighted the\u2063 strong bond between \u200bthe United States and Israel. American\u2064 Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, expressed his gratitude for the efforts made by\u2064 both nations in bringing \u200bBaumel \u200dhome, reaffirming \u200dthe enduring\u2064 friendship \u200cthat exists between them.<\/p>\n<p>The mourning of Baumel&#8217;s loss serves as \u2063a reminder of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East \u2064and the countless \u200dlives that have been affected by them. It highlights the importance of remembering and honoring those who have fought\u200c and continue to fight for peace and stability in \u2064the region.<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. First Class Zachary\u2063 Baumel&#8217;s burial ceremony was a somber \u2063and poignant event, filled \u200bwith grief and reflection. It was a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers like Baumel, who dedicate their lives to protecting their homelands and the values \u200bthey hold dear.<\/p>\n<p>As the mourners dispersed,\u2064 they carried with them the memory\u2064 of \u200da brave soldier, a hero whose bravery will forever\u200b be etched into the \u2063annals of Israeli history. \u200cThe legacy of Sgt. First Class\u2064 Zachary Baumel \u200cwill continue to inspire generations to come, reminding\u2062 us all of\u2062 the immense courage that lies\u200c within the hearts of those who \u200cdefend freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands gathered to mourn Sgt. Rose Ida Lubin, an American-Israeli killed in a terrorist attack. Her funeral took place at Israel&#8217;s national cemetery, Mount Herzl. Lubin&#8217;s family, who came from Atlanta, Georgia, laid her to rest. Her father expressed their grief and loss during the solemn ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":2095446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095445"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095445\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}