Prof. Baruch Singer

Dec 2, 2001 - Prof. Baruch Singer, 51, of Gadera was killed when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on his car near the northern Gaza settlement of Elei Sinai.

Professor Baruch Singer was on his way to pick up his son who is serving in the army in the Gaza Strip. Two Palestinian gunmen dressed in IDF fatigues opened fire on his car. He was wounded, but managed to call his wife and tell her about the attack. Singer also managed to call his son and said, "Terrorists shot me. They are a few meters behind me, I think they are coming to kill me." After lightly wounding Singer in the first burst of gunfire, the terrorists raced after his vehicle and shot him again, kil

Professor Singer was a scientist at Nahal Sorek nuclear research site. Nurit, his wife, and his children remembered how just two weeks ago they celebrated his 51st birthday. He looked so happy.

Baruch Singer was buried in Gedera. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.