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Leo Dee

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a Palestinian terror attack, calls for the termination of all funding to the Palestinian Authority during a meeting of the Knesset’s Israel Victory Caucus, July 12, 2023. Photo by Michael Katz.

Israeli court freezes over $13 million in Palestinian Authority funds

The ruling is the result of a lawsuit initiated by Rabbi Leo Dee targeting Ramallah's "pay for slay" financial reward system for terrorists and their families.

JNS Staff

March 26, 2025

From left: Lucy Dee and daughters Rina, 15, and Maia, 20. Credit: Courtesy.

Efrat residents help write Torah scroll in memory of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee

More than 5,000 children from the Judea city partook in writing the scroll's 304,805 letters.

June 7, 2024

Rabbi Leo Dee speaks at the Shirat Lucy events hall in Efrat at an event to commemorate the lives of his wife, Lucy, and daughters Miai and Rina, who were killed in a terrorist attack on April 7, 2023. Credit: Courtesy.

700 gather in Efrat one year after killing of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee

The events hall dedicated to Lucy Dee's memory was filled to capacity on the first anniversary of her death, coinciding with the six-month anniversary of Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre.

Sharon Altshul

April 8, 2024

Leo Dee at the 75th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on April 25, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israeli special envoy Rabbi Leo Dee urges US students to use their acumen

“This current worldwide campaign to support Israel will start most likely from a high school or university on the East Coast, possibly Manhattan. And you are the people who could do it,” he tells JNS.

Mike Wagenheim

Dec. 8, 2023

Rabbi Leo Dee speaks to reporters in Efrat, April 10, 2023. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90.

Rabbi Leo Dee shoved during Sukkot prayers in Tel Aviv

"Tel Aviv must not become a dangerous place for the traditional religious and ultra-Orthodox public," said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Oct. 5, 2023

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a Palestinian terror attack, calls for the termination of all funding to the Palestinian Authority during a meeting of the Knesset’s Israel Victory Caucus, July 12, 2023. Photo by Michael Katz.

Israeli foreign minister taps Rabbi Dee as special envoy

Leo Dee's wife Lucy, 48, and daughters Maia, 20, and Rina, 15, were murdered in a Palestinian terror attack on April 7.

Sept. 11, 2023

An emergency vehicle donated to United Hatzalah. Credit: United Hatzalah.

Emergency vehicle gifted to United Hatzalah in honor of Dee family

Rabbi Leo Dee cut the ribbon at the ceremony for the state-of-the-art car in memory of terror victims Lucy, Maia and Rina.

Aug. 3, 2023

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a Palestinian terror attack, calls for the termination of all funding to the Palestinian Authority during a meeting of the Knesset’s Israel Victory Caucus, July 12, 2023. Photo by Michael Katz.

Leo Dee urges end to PA funding, Palestinian chance to work in Israel

The rabbi, who lost his wife and two teenage daughters in a Palestinian terror attack, has urged unity in the wake of the tragedy.

Etgar Lefkovits

July 12, 2023

Israeli forces map for demolition the home of the Hamas terrorist who killed three members of the Dee family, on May 29, 2023. Credit: IDF.

IDF maps Dees’ killer’s home for demolition

Israeli forces also mapped the Nablus home of the Palestinian terrorist who directed the killing in October of Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch.

May 30, 2023