Jewish state marks anniversary of triple teen murders

Ed-note (Sabba) – Apology for the graphic picture. But while they remember whoever it is they want to remember, we shall remember this Palestinian little girl and the tens of thousands of others whose lives on Earth were suddenly and most savagely brought to an end. However, unlike the chosenites and despite our sadness and incommensurable pain, we rejoice at the idea that these children have departed hell only to be reunited with the Angels and their Creator. We are only sad they never got to know any peace and happiness during their short time on Earth.

Rest in Peace little Angel and hope to see you on the other side.

Amen.

I24NEWS

Israel on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the murder by Palestinians of three Israeli teenagers, which triggered events that led to war (sic) in the Gaza Strip.

President Reuven Rivlin awarded prizes for community work and social activism and Jewish community projects, sponsored by the parents of the three who were kidnapped in the West Bank last year.

“There are many rifts and tears which need repair, many pains and insults, old and new, but we saw this people at its best, and we know what we are capable of,” Rachel Frenkel, mother of one of the boys, said at a ceremony at Rivlin’s official residence.

“Jews from around the world came together to support their families by searching, praying, and just reaching out,” Israeli news site Ynet quoted a statement from the families as saying last week.

Although Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach and Gilad Shaer were abducted on June 12 by the Gregorian calendar, Wednesday marked one year by Jewish — lunar — reckoning.

A Hamas member Palestinian was sentenced by a military court to three life terms for the murders, and two alleged accomplices were killed in a shootout with Israeli soldiers.

The kidnapping sparked a massive manhunt in which hundreds of Palestinians were arrested.

The operation triggered a surge in rocket fire from Gaza that ultimately led to the July-August Operation Protective Edge in Gaza, which left about 2,200 Palestinians dead. 73 Israelis died, of them 67 soldiers.

The triple killing also led to the grisly revenge killing of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khder, who was snatched in east Jerusalem and burned alive last July.

The Jewish suspects in the killing are currently on trial in Jerusalem.