On video: Hanania ben Shimon who neutralized the terrorists in the attack on Highway 1 02.22.24/Shlomi Heller
Hanania Ben Shimon, the reservist who neutralized one of the terrorists and was injured in the murderous attack on Route 1, published a post today (Friday) on his X account (formerly Twitter) and updated his condition: "I am happy to inform you that the situation continues to improve and today I can still walk a little, your prayers are answered ".
Hanania also added: "On a similar but different issue, after going through all kinds of tweets and posts that mention me, I ask not to turn my injury and so-called act of heroism into a tool to promote divisive or aggressive discourse. I saw posts attacking the members of the government who congratulated me and wished me well, for just doing so that I am used as a hero when necessary and thrown aside when I ask for rights as a gay man and I have seen the use of my name by certain ministers in order to promote ideological-private interests."
I saw posts attacking the members of the government who congratulated me and wished me well, for using me as a hero when necessary and throwing me aside when I ask for rights as a gay person and I saw the use of my name by certain ministers in order to promote ideological-private interests.
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— Hanania, because Hanania was already busy (@hananiabsh) February 23, 2024
And regarding ministers' calls for the importance of personal weapons and more, I do not argue about the importance of my weapon and gun, my life was saved thanks to it.
But before waving this, the politicians should also find a better solution, because a gun is a Band-Aid, and it cannot be the solution, certainly not in such death traps, in traffic jams.
Am Yisrael Chai, thank you for all the support❤️
— Hanania, because Hanania was already busy (@hananiabsh) February 23, 2024
"I am indeed a gay man who lacks basic rights at times, and I have a full stomach and a vehement disagreement on some of the main issues in life even with my parents, not to mention such and such elected officials. Nevertheless, I always try to conduct these discussions and debates in a respectful manner that does not descend into personal lines , and I would be happy for it to be the same in my name. And regarding ministers' calls for the importance of personal weapons and more, I do not argue about the importance of my weapon and gun, my life was saved because of it. But before waving this, the politicians should also find a better solution, because a gun is a Band-Aid, and cannot be the solution , certainly not in such death traps, in traffic jams," he said.
In the severe attack at the entrance to Jerusalem, Matan Elmaleh was murdered and eight others were injured, including a pregnant woman who was seriously injured.
Yesterday, Hanania shared what happened from his bed in the hospital: "Mom took me to my job as a travel security guard, I fell asleep in the car and woke up to the sound of a bang. I was in Gaza, and I often heard bangs like that. I woke up and understood exactly what was happening."
The exciting meeting at the trauma unit in Hadassah Ein Kerambin Arik Ben Shimon, for his son Hanania who was injured in the attack at the A-Za'im checkpoint/Walla system!
The pained Hananiah continued and detailed with incredible clarity about those seconds.
"I saw to my right the terrorist coming out with an M16 rifle, my mother screamed my name, and I started to 'manoeuvre'. I fired one bullet inside the vehicle to give an initial blow, I regret it a little because it was not very effective. I got out of the vehicle and fired two more Three bullets at the terrorist who had his back to me, I was sure he was already killed. I surrounded him from the left and then I saw another terrorist."
The scene of the attack on Highway 1/Flash 90, Haim Goldberg
The weapon used by one of the terrorists in the attack on Highway 1/ Israel Police spokesmen
"At this point, another hero joined in, coming out of the vehicles below with his gun, he grabbed a bundle from the other terrorist," Hanania continues to say.
"I thought I could surprise the terrorist, but he spotted him running with the gun, and fired a bunch of shots at him. He must have hit a stop because I managed to return fire, about ten bullets, and he fell. I said to myself, 'This is the end of the incident,' and I sat down in pain. Suddenly I see that one The terrorist who was wounded in the hand, pointed a rifle at me from range 0, I didn't understand how he didn't die. At this point I was already out of bullets in the rifle, but by virtue of my role as a travel security guard I am obliged to walk around with another cartridge. I fired two more bullets and then a policeman arrived who chased him and killed him himself." .
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