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Yosef Twito |
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 | Yosef Twito, in charge of the security team, raced to the Shabo house to help, but was gunned down by the terrorist inside. |
| Shortly after 9 on Thursday night, the terrorist infiltrated the settlement, shooting in all directions before bursting into the Shabo home. The terrorist first shot the mother, Rachel, in the back. Then he shot Avishai, Zvika, and Neria, 16. On hearing the gunshots, Yosef Twito, in charge of the security team, raced to the Shabo house to help, but was gunned down by the terrorist inside.
Yossi served as administrative head of Itamar for many years, was active in absorption of new families, in security, in marketing Itamar's organic agricultural produce and eggs, and in education. He taught first-grade in the elementary school yeshiva, worked with troubled youth, and was deeply involved in the educational institutions of the community. Ahuva Shilo, spokesperson of the council, said that Yosef succeeded in reaching the hearts of many of the youths and helped them.
Yosef Twito was buried in Itamar. He is survived by his wife, Rachel, and their five children - Yardena (8), Elinor-Simcha (6), Nahal-Elazar (4.5) Bat-Nadiv (2.5) and Sar-Shalom (4 months).
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Francais 