Eliezer Korman

May 5, 2002 - Eliezer Korman, 74, of Ramat Hasharon was one of 29 people killed in a suicide bombing in the Park Hotel in the coastal city of Netanya, in the midst of the Passover holiday seder.

On the eve of Passover, the terrorist walked into the dining room of the hotel, located in the center of Netanya, where 250 guests had just sat down to begin the seder. He detonated an explosive device, killing 22 immediately and injuring 140, seven of whom died later. The bomber was identified as a member of the Hamas Iz a Din al-Kassam Brigades, from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, which is just 10 kilometers (six miles) east of Netanya. He was on the list of wanted terrorists Israel had requested be arrested.

Although Eliezer and his wife had celebrated the seder for many years at the Park Hotel, they were not planning to attend this year. However, when the hotel phoned and offered to host them at last year's price, they agreed to "travel to the front". "We mustn't give in to them. We must continue and live without fear," said Yehudit, who was killed in the blast. Her husband Eliezer, 78, who was seriously injured, died on May 5.

Eliezer Korman will be buried in Ramat Hasharon. He is survived by his son, Yerahmiel, 49, his daughter Menuha, 46, and five grandchildren.