JERUSALEM (JTA) — An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured when a firebomb hit a car in the northern West Bank.
Ayala Shapira was taken to a Tel Aviv hospital with third-degree burns over 50 percent of her body following the Thursday evening attack. She is unconscious and on a respirator and her injuries are reported to be life-threatening.
Her father, 40, who was also in the car, suffered light wounds.
The two were driving from their home in the El Matan outpost near Maale Shomron to a bat mitzvah at a synagogue in the neighboring community of Ginot Shomron.
The car was completely destroyed in the attack.
Ayala’s mother was hit by a firebomb a month ago, but she escaped unhurt.
Israeli troops entered a nearby Palestinian village to search for the perpetrator.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
