Friends of Border Policeman Staff Sergeant Solomon Gaviria described him as an "outstanding pupil with a big heart who loved the country and wanted to protect it." Dozens of family members, neighbours and acquaintances descended on the Gaviria house in Beer Yaakov. Gaviria joined the Border Police a year and a half ago and served in the Jerusalem corridor. One of Gaviria's officers related that despite his wounds, Solomon fought back and succeeded in fending off the terrorist. The leader of the Ethiopian community in Beer Yaakov, Baruch Boglah, said: "I have known this hero for many years.

Source: Ethiopian News September 26, 2017 13:52 UTC