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The Week In News tional cooperation on origin-tracing and on fighting the pandemic.” The Chinese Embassy also claimed that Washington “has been shying away from tracing the origin in the United States and closing the door on any such possibility” and suggested that the U.S. invite the World Health Organization to Fort Detrick to investigate.
Undercover Sniper Succumbs to His Injuries Sergeant Barel Hadarya Shmueli, the 21-year-old Border Police officer who suffered critical injuries in a vi-
olent Gaza border riot on Saturday, August 21, passed away this week from his wounds, the Border Police announced in a Monday statement. Shmueli, a sniper, was shot in the head at close range while securing the border during the riot. He was evacuated to Be’er Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center, where he was admitted to the trauma unit and underwent an emergency operation, which was then followed by additional operations. Medical staff fought for nine days to save his life, but his condition deteriorated on Sunday, and Shmueli succumbed to his injuries. Shmueli enlisted in the Border Police in March 2019 and underwent training as a fighter. Following his training, he completed a course to join the Border Police’s undercover Arab unit, after which he became part of the Border Police Southern District’s unit (Yamas). During his service in the unit, Shmueli completed a sniper’s course, later serving as a Yamas sniper and taking part in dozens of operations to
foil terror activity and fight serious crime in southern Israel. Soroka Medical Center, which treated Shmueli following the attack, said in a statement, “The medical team fought for his life and he underwent multiple surgeries during his hospitalization. Despite the intense efforts, due to his serious injury, the medical staff was forced to determine his death. We share in the heavy grief of his family.” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, “There are no words to comfort his family amid their deep grief. Barel was a fighter in his life and a fighter in his death. He fought for his life until the last moment, as all of the people of Israel were praying for him.” Defense Minister Benny Gantz responded, “Barel Hadarya Shmueli, one of the best this country has, fell in defense of the homeland and the residents of the south. On behalf of the defense establishment, I send heartfelt condolences to his parents and family.”
Thousands attended Shmueli’s funeral on Monday night in Tel Aviv. His family is demanding an inquiry into the circumstances of his death, accusing the IDF of tying the troops’ hands and creating an unnecessary dangerous environment for the soldiers when facing the Hamas-led riots.
Bennett Meets with Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday at the White House, in a meeting that stretched beyond the planned 25 minutes to a full 50 minutes.
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