Atala Lipobsky

Feb 9, 2002 - Atala Lipobsky, 78, of Ma'ale Ephraim, was shot dead on Saturday night while driving on the Trans-Samaria Highway with her son. Palestinian gunmen opened fire on the car, apparently from an ambush, between Ariel and the Tapuah Junction.

Atala Lipobsky was traveling with her two sons when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on the car, apparently from an ambush, between Ariel and the Tapuah Junction. She was hit in the head. Her son Victor continued driving to Tapuah, where she died as medics tried to administer first aid. Victor, who was lightly injured, was taken to Beilinson Medical Center in Petah Tikva for treatment. The perpetrators escaped.

Atala Lipobsky immigrated to Israel from the Ukraine six years ago. She moved from Kfar Sava to Ma'ale Ephraim two years ago in order to be closer to her two sons who lived there.

Atala Lipobsky will be buried in Kfar Sava. She is survived by two sons and grandchildren.