Murder of Eitam and Na'ama Henkin

The killing of Eitam and Na'ama Henkin occurred on October 1, 2015 in the West Bank. A married Israeli couple from Neria, Eitam Simon Henkin, a doctoral student at Tel Aviv University who also held American citizenship, and Na'ama Henkin, a graphic designer, were shot and killed. The Henkins were driving past the town of Beit Furik, when the attack occurred. The four Henkin's children were in the van at the time of their parents' killing.

According to a statement released by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group affiliated with the Fatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the investigation indicates that this attack was carried out by a Hamas cell.

The assailants were indicted for murder, and for planning to kidnap the occupants of the car, a plan that was thwarted when Eitan Henkin fought the attackers off.

The killing is cited as the first incident in the renewed unrest in the Fall of 2015.

Following the killings, Israel Defence Forces sent hundreds of soldiers in pursuit of the perpetrators of the attack, they were joined by members of the Shin Bet. Subsequently, Israeli security forces reportedly detained five members of a Hamas militant cell linked to the attack.

Hamas praised the attack. The Henkins were buried in Jerusalem. The funeral was attended by thousands of Israelis, including President Reuven Rivlin and Chief Rabbi David Lau.

President Rivlin's statement condemning the murder read "Tonight, bloodthirsty murderers claimed the lives of a mother and a father, leaving their young children orphaned. The heart breaks at the magnitude of such cruelty and hatred. We will continue in our brave and unwavering fight against this cruel and heinous terrorism - of this our enemies can be sure. This is our duty, and the only way we can ensure the right of the orphans who lost their parents tonight, along with the right of all our children and grandchildren, to live with security and in peace, everywhere in the Land of Israel. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured children - our hearts and thoughts are with them."

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