Israeli high school student, Shira
Banki, 16, (left and the one in green with the knife in her back) was
one of six people stabbed by ultra-orthodox jew Yishai Shlissel during a
gay pride march in Jerusalem on Thursday July 30th.
She died today at Hadassah hospital from injuries sustained during the
attack. She wasn't gay...she went to the march in support of her LGBT
friends. Sad...
In a
statement her family said:
'Our magical Shira was murdered because she
was a happy 16-year-old – full of life and love – who came to express
her support for her friends' rights to live as they choose. For
no good reason and because of evil, stupidity and negligence, the life
of our beautiful flower was cut short. Bad things happen to good people,
and a very bad thing happened to our amazing girl.
'The
family expresses hope for a less hatred and more tolerance.' The family
requests the public respect their privacy as they grieve. We won't permit the terrible murderer to challenge the
basic values on which Israeli society is built.' Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement after sending his
condolences to the family.
'We reject with disgust any attempt to impose hatred and
violence among us and will bring the murderer to justice. Shira was murdered because she bravely supported the
principle that everyone has the right to live their lives
respectfully and with security.'
Candlelight vigils held tonight in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in memory of Shira.
Of
the remaining five people wounded in the attack two are still in
hospital in a serious condition, while three others have been released from
hospital.
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