The man in his 60s who was seriously wounded in the Wednesday evening shooting attack in the northern Shomron near Avnei Chafetz �is reported in serious condition. Officials at Beilinson Hospital report on Thursday morning the victim remains sedated and connected to a mechanical breathing device and is expected to undergo additional surgery during the day. His wife is listed in light condition. She was moved to Beilinson during the night.

The husband�s name for tefilos is Shaul ben Aviva bsoch kol cholei am yisrael.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)