Adrian Marcelo Podzamczer

Adrian Marcelo Podzamczer z"l, of Ariel, was one of three Israeli men killed in a terrorist shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between Jordan and the West Bank on Sunday morning (September 8, 2024). The attack was carried out by a Jordanian truck driver, who exited his vehicle and opened fire at the guards in the inspection area of the terminal. The guards returned fire at the terrorist, killing him. The three casualties of the attack were employees of the Israeli Airports Authority, who manage the crossing. Adrian's son, Sebastian, a survivor of the Nova party, was also a friend of Almog Sarussi, whose body was returned from Rafah after being murdered by his captors. "Dad supported me through the months following the attack on October 7. He was always by my side, helping in every way – truly an amazing person. The pain is immense; I still can't wrap my head around what happened," said Sebastian. "Everyone at the crossing knew him; he was meticulous in his work, a truly diligent man." Podsmeser, a resident of Ariel, was married and a father of four. "Dad, Papito, had a heart of gold. From him, I learned to be a person with good intentions, to live life without holding grudges. He loved the kids deeply, cared for them, made us laugh, and lifted everyone’s spirits."