Arab believer from Galilee dies from wounds after disaster strikes during Hezbollah drone attack

Note: This article has been updated after Mikhail succumbed to his wounds.

Cameras captured the terrible moment on Tuesday when Iron Dome interceptor missiles struck cars on Israel’s Route 4, with shrapnel injuring several people including a believer from the Galilee region.

Mikhail Samara, 27, was admitted to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya in critical condition. On Friday the hospital announced that Samara had died of his wounds.

Samara was studying chemistry in the Czech Republic but had returned to Israel to visit his family. He was due to leave Israel shortly after the tragic incident took place.

Originally from the Arab village Kafr Yasif, Samara and his family attend a local congregation where its members had been praying for a miraculous healing and recovery.

According to Ynet News, several cars were caught in the midst of a Hezbollah drone attack, and an IDF interceptor missed its target, eventually crashing into the road near Nahariya, in northern Israel.

An additional 14 people were injured by shrapnel in the Hezbollah attack and were taken to the hospital, but almost all of them have since been released.

Samara's uncle Nasser said after his injury: "A few weeks ago my nephew returned to Israel to visit his family members. Today he was supposed to go back, but unfortunately he has been very badly injured. That day he was on his way to visit a friend apparently, stopped at a traffic light, but then a piece of shrapnel hit him in the head. The atmosphere is very sad and we all pray that he will recover and return to the arms of his family, who are in a very hard situation emotionally. He hasn’t gained consciousness yet. We just want to hear his voice."

Samara's family told Ynet, “He promised that we would have a big celebration when he finished studying. It's hard to remember it now and not cry.” They invited others to pray for him.

Following his passing his father spoke with Radio Shams.

He said: "His wish is for war and bloodshed to stop and for peace to prevail. And I say that killing and war do not solve conflicts, but only understanding and peace between all parties is the solution for all."