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The brigade commander who protected worshipers at Joseph's tomb was released from the hospital | Israel Today

2022-07-01T15:51:43.573Z


Col. Roi Zweig, who was praised for his performance, was accompanied on leaving the hospital by his commander who was fatally wounded in Operation Cast Lead • Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan praised Zweig's performance this week: "He is a true hero and I salute him on behalf of all the people of Israel


The commander of the Samaria Regional Brigade, Colonel Roi Zweig, was released this morning (Friday) from the hospital after he was lightly injured by terrorists while commanding civilians to enter the Tomb of Joseph complex in the city of Nablus.

The attack on the worshipers at Joseph's tomb

I do not believe it

مادل قبر يوسف ، روب قطعان ممستوطنين من لليت

- باسل ابو حسان (@basel_abuhassan) June 29, 2022

On his way out of the hospital he was accompanied by Aaron Karov, who was a platoon commander under his command in Operation Cast Lead during which he was mortally wounded in battle.

Throughout his recovery period, Brigadier General Samaria accompanied him.

Col. Roi Zweig is released from Sheba Hospital, Photo: IDF Spokesman

Brigadier General praised. Zweig (center) with Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan at Tomb Yosef, Photo: Samaria Regional Council

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, described Zweig's heroism this week: "The Samaria brigade commander was wounded, but refused to evacuate until the worshipers were completely evacuated.

He is a true hero and I salute him on behalf of all the people of Israel.


"" He refused to treat his injury and even examine it before he finished evacuating all the worshipers safely, "Dagan repeated. Two other Israelis were slightly injured in the shooting attack.

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Source: israelhayom

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