Victims of terrorism • watch: 'funeral of the Reeva couple'
The bodies of Emmanuel and Mira Reeva hy"d, Israeli couple killed in the Jewish Museum in Brussels, were transferred to the plane on their way to Israel • still no positive identification of two other victims • Behadrey Haredim with video documentation of funeral procession, increased security of Jewish institutions in Belgium and rally held yesterday against spreading anti-Semitism
- Eli Shlesinger
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Bodies of Israeli couple Emmanuel and Mira Reeva hy"d killed in the shooting attack on Saturday at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, were placed on the plane to Israel. Blast killed two people, one of them apparently a Jew, but still no conclusive identification for them.
Shortly before, the funeral was held for the couple by the Chevra Kadisha guardians of religion and Zaka. The victims' bodies were transferred by the Chevra Kadisha to the airport for the flight by Brussels Airlines, and at 18:45 (local time) flight will take off on its way to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
Matthew Goldstein, the commander of international relations ZAKA, went out on Saturday night from Israel, and when he reached Brussels ZAKA team member Rabbi Menachem Margolin, CEO of RCE said "This morning the morgue director Mandy Posner rang, unit commander of the ZAKA International in Brussels, and asked to come somewhere to handle arrangements for flying."
"Local ZAKA team arrived to the morgue. While waiting we recited Psalms for the soul of the victims. Then the team handled all the necessary arrangements, both on halachic and pathologically with the authorities, and a little while ago we transferred the victim's bodies to the airport. "
Rabbi Yakov Berger, vice chairman burial society, told Behadrey Haredim that there have not yet been identified and certain two other victims, and at the upcoming press conference to be held, there probably will be handed over details. "From what I hear, one of them is Jewish and the other is a gentile who worked at the museum local entrance."
With the arrival of the bodies from Brussels no ceremony will be held at Ben Gurion Airport. Cabinets will be transported to the funeral at the Kiryat Shaul cemetery in Tel Aviv. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 17:00 Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the responsibility of the Tel Aviv municipality, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Belgian media reported today (Monday) that tested the suspicion that the suspect fired the massacre using a GoPro camera on his chest, as did terrorist Mohammed Merah , during the attack at the Talmud Torah "Ozar HaTorah" in Toulouse.
The Foreign Ministry said that all tests done indicate that the incident was a terrorist attack. "When the bodies come to Israel terrorism procedure will be operated. Every office of trust will take care of the welfare of the couple's daughter's in accordance with circumstances of the case."
Meanwhile, the Jewish areas in Antwerp continues the trend of increased security, and guards are seen everywhere around the clock.
Shortly before, the funeral was held for the couple by the Chevra Kadisha guardians of religion and Zaka. The victims' bodies were transferred by the Chevra Kadisha to the airport for the flight by Brussels Airlines, and at 18:45 (local time) flight will take off on its way to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
Matthew Goldstein, the commander of international relations ZAKA, went out on Saturday night from Israel, and when he reached Brussels ZAKA team member Rabbi Menachem Margolin, CEO of RCE said "This morning the morgue director Mandy Posner rang, unit commander of the ZAKA International in Brussels, and asked to come somewhere to handle arrangements for flying."
"Local ZAKA team arrived to the morgue. While waiting we recited Psalms for the soul of the victims. Then the team handled all the necessary arrangements, both on halachic and pathologically with the authorities, and a little while ago we transferred the victim's bodies to the airport. "
Rabbi Yakov Berger, vice chairman burial society, told Behadrey Haredim that there have not yet been identified and certain two other victims, and at the upcoming press conference to be held, there probably will be handed over details. "From what I hear, one of them is Jewish and the other is a gentile who worked at the museum local entrance."
With the arrival of the bodies from Brussels no ceremony will be held at Ben Gurion Airport. Cabinets will be transported to the funeral at the Kiryat Shaul cemetery in Tel Aviv. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 17:00 Kiryat Shaul cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the responsibility of the Tel Aviv municipality, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Belgian media reported today (Monday) that tested the suspicion that the suspect fired the massacre using a GoPro camera on his chest, as did terrorist Mohammed Merah , during the attack at the Talmud Torah "Ozar HaTorah" in Toulouse.
The Foreign Ministry said that all tests done indicate that the incident was a terrorist attack. "When the bodies come to Israel terrorism procedure will be operated. Every office of trust will take care of the welfare of the couple's daughter's in accordance with circumstances of the case."
Meanwhile, the Jewish areas in Antwerp continues the trend of increased security, and guards are seen everywhere around the clock.
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