Sgt. Shahar Vekret

Nov 10, 2000 - Sgt. Shahar Vekret, 20, of Lod was fatally shot by a Palestinian sniper near Rachel's Tomb at the entrance to Bethlehem.

Sgt. Shahar Vekret of Lod, died from a neck wound he sustained Friday afternoon when a Palestinian sniper shot him near Rachel's Tomb outside Bethlehem. Vekret was transferred to Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem, in Jerusalem, where he died of his wounds.

Shahar was planning to get married after concluding his army service. He leaves behind his parents and four siblings.

Shahar Vekret was buried in the military section of the Lod cemetery.