PHOTOS: Hundreds Attend Funeral Of Aryeh Shechopek, Victim Of Jerusalem Terror Bombing

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Funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops at the entrances to Jerusalem left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

JERUSALEM (JNS) – Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Wednesday afternoon of 16-year-old Israeli Aryeh Shechopek, who was killed earlier in the day in the first of twin terror bombings in Jerusalem.

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The teenager was killed at a crowded bus stop near the entrance to the capital while on his way to study at his religious school in Moshav Beit Meir.

“I am sending condolences on behalf of all citizens of Israel to the family of Aryeh Shechopek…who was killed today in the terrible terrorist attack. May his memory be for a blessing,” Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted.

Prime Minister Yair Lapid convened a security meeting on Wednesday attended by, among others, Defense Minister Gantz, Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar and Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev.

“I would first like to send my condolences and the condolences of the government of Israel to the family of Aryeh Shechopek, of blessed memory. He was a boy who never wronged anyone in the world, and he was murdered simply because he was Jewish. I also wish a speedy and full recovery to the wounded,” said Lapid following the meeting.

“This event is different from what we have seen in recent years. An extensive intelligence effort is now underway that will lead us to find these heinous terrorists, those behind them, and those who provided them with weapons,” he continued. “I want to say to the citizens of Israel: We will find them. They can run, they can hide—it won’t help them; the security forces will reach them. If they resist, they will be eliminated. If not, we will punish them to the fullest extent of the law.”

Canadian Ambassador to Israel Lisa Stadelbauer confirmed that Shechopek also held Canadian citizenship.

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 
The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 
The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 
The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 
The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jeru

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The funeral of Ariel Shttuzpik who was killed earlier today in a terror attack when two explosions at two bus stops one at the entrance to Jerusalem and one in Ramot left one person killed and at least another 13 injured. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 

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Fellow Yid
Fellow Yid
2 years ago

Heartbroken. So sad. May the family have true nechama.

Just Sayin'
Just Sayin'
2 years ago

HY”D!!!!!

Kvetch
Kvetch
2 years ago

Unleash BenGvir

Oren
Oren
2 years ago

Israel is weak to response…

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

“He was a boy who…was murdered simply because he was Jewish.”

HY”D.

Last edited 2 years ago by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
A REAL YID
A REAL YID
2 years ago

Ariel’s Yeshiva, Ohr Yerushalayim, was established by Meir
Bar-Ilan, a great religious Zionist. May his life be as a Blessing, and may Eretz Yisroel trounce on his killers. AM YISROEL CHAI

anaymous
anaymous
2 years ago

B”DEMay the family be comforted & find peace from HaKodesh B”H. Yidden are still being murdered just because they are Jews. Mr. Ben Gvir, I hope that you will avenge the murder of this inccent boy. NEVER AGAIN! NEVER AGAIN!

triumphinwhitehouse
triumphinwhitehouse
2 years ago

terrible site, let us daven that we see many more funerals of young Arabs like this EVERY DAY. let us finally rid ourself of the weak atheist Yair Lapid