Coverage dated October 8, 2023

Brandeis prof. describes hearing daughter's killing, saving grandson in Israel violence

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A horrific loss amongst the violence in Israel — Brandeis University professor emeritus Ilan Troen shared with NBC10 Boston how his daughter Deborah and his son-in-law saved his 16-year-old grandson when Hamas began its attacks on Israeli civilians.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Brandeis prof. describes hearing daughter's killing, saving grandson in Israel violence (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A horrific loss amongst the violence in Israel — Brandeis University professor emeritus Ilan Troen shared with NBC10 Boston how his daughter Deborah and his son-in-law saved his 16-year-old grandson when Hamas began its attacks on Israeli civilians.

  2. The Boston Globe

    ‘Tragedy and trauma’ Brandeis professor’s daughter, son-in-law killed in Israel (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Ilan Troen, a Brandeis professor whose daughter and son-in-law were killed and grandson was injured in Israel Saturday, said the attack on Israel was a “well-rehearsed act of unbridled violence,” according to a family statement provided to the Globe.

  3. Insider

    A Brandeis professor says his daughter and son-in-law were killed while shielding their 16-year-old son from Hamas gunfire (opens Insider)

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    "They made sure to fall on him and thereby saved his life," said Ilan Troen, a professor emeritus from Brandeis University.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Brandeis University Prof’s Daughter and Son-in-Law Among Those Killed in Israel Attacks (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    “We at Brandeis are deeply saddened to learn that Professor Troen has lost his daughter and son-in-law in the tragic events that are currently taking place in Israel”

  5. New York Post

    Brandeis professor was on the phone with daughter when she was killed by Hamas gunfire (opens New York Post)

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    An Israeli scholar and retired Brandeis University professor was on the phone with his daughter the moment she was killed using her body to shield her 16-year-old son from Hamas gunfire this weeken…

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