Thousands attend funeral of policeman who died defending worshipers in synagogue attack

[Jefferson23]

Police chief Danino eulogized Zidan Saif at his funeral on Wednesday, saying that the officer “ran into the heart of the murderous inferno, without fear."

Thousands of loved ones, neighbors, politicians and well-wishers from across the country made their way to the village of Yanuh Jat in the Galilee on Wednesday, to bid farewell to Zidan Saif, the Druse policeman who died of a gunshot wound suffered at the scene of the terror attack at a Jerusalem synagogue.

The funeral was attended by President Reuven Rivlin, Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch, National Police Commissioner Inspector General Yochanan Danino, and leaders from the Druse community of Israel.

“We are burying a hero of the Israel police, who laid down his own body to protect the worshippers at the synagogue in Har Nof,” Aharonovitch said in his eulogy. “Zidan was there first and operated with courage. Without hesitation he charged inside, in the face of the horrors there. He followed the principles of the Israel Police and did what is expected of a courageous warrior.”

The minister added that “his heroism cost him his life, but saved the lives of others. Zidan is a source of pride for his family, for the Druse community and for the police and the people of Israel.”

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Thousands-attend-funeral-of-policeman-who-died-defending-worshipers-in-synagogue-attack-382258

[shenmue]

1. Rest in peace

[Scootaloo]

2. Feels weird, to be an American who finds a police officer admirable

I wish his family the best