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Sharon Ben-Shalom
Aug 25, 2001 - Sharon Ben-Shalom, 26, of Ofarim, was killed when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on their car as they were driving on the Jerusalem-Modi'in road on Saturday night.
Sharon and Yaniv Ben-Shalom were returning home from Jerusalem, where they spent Shabbat with Sharon's parents to their home in Ofarim with their two daughters - Efrat, 20 months old, and Shahar, 8 months old - and with Sharon's brother. Palestinians opened fire from a passing vehicle, killing Sharon and Yaniv.
Sharon was seated in the back of the car with her two babies, and when the terrorists opened fire, covered them with her body, taking the bullets herself and saving their lives. Sharon's brother, Doron Sviri, was fatally injured by a shot to the head, and died the following day.
Sharon and Yaniv met at the Ariel College where they studied together, and were married three years ago. Sharon Ben-Shalom worked as a medical secretary for Kupat Holim Leumit, but had extended her maternity leave in order to be with her two daughters.
Sharon Ben-Shalom was buried alongside her husband Yaniv in the Segula cemetery in Petah Tikva. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, Noam and Alon, and two daughters.
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