Munam Abu Sabia

Jan 13, 2005 - Munam Abu Sabia, 33, of Dabburiya, was one of six Israelis killed at the Karni Crossing when terrorists activated an explosive device on the Palestinian side, blowing a hole in the door, through which they infiltrated the Israeli side of the crossing and opened fire. Hamas and the Fatah al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed joint responsiblity for the attack.

The attack took place at about 22:45 PM, shortly before the closing of the Karni Crossing. After infiltrating the Israeli side of the crossing, the terrorists opened fire. As a result of the explosion and during exchanges of fire, six Israeli civilians - four Ports Authority employees and two truck drivers - and three Palestinian terrorists were killed, and five Israeli civilians were wounded.

Munam Abu Sabia, from the Arab Israeli village of Dabburiya near Mount Tabor in the lower Galilee, started working as a driver 10 years ago and had set up a small company with five vehicles. "He worked very hard and sometimes didn't make it home for a whole week," his brother Salim said. "He knew Karni was dangerous, he'd seen terror attacks there before, but he had to make a living," he added. Munam had recently married, and he was devoted to his baby daughter, for whom he would always buy presents.

Munam Abu Sabia was buried in his home village. He is survived by his wife, Ithrab, and his 18-month-old daughter, Fatma.