Israeli Police Officer Dies of Injuries From Stabbing Attack

Jerusalem, 6 November, 2023 (TPS) -- Border Police Sgt. Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin, who was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist in Jerusalem on Monday morning, died of her injuries, the Israeli Police announced.

The 20-year-old Lubin was stabbed along with a second officer outside a police station near Jerusalem’s Old City by a 16 year-old Palestinian who was shot and killed by responding officers. The second officer was hospitalized with light wounds.

A second Palestinian suspected of aiding the attacker was arrested.

Lubin was a dual US-Israeli national who immigrated to Israel in 2021. She had immigrated alone and served in the army as a “lone soldier” before joining the Border Police.

An overall 59 police officers have been killed since Oct. 7.