Ofir Liebstein, head of San Diego's sister city in Israel, killed in Hamas attack

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and other community leaders mourned the loss of Liebstein, who led San Diego's sister region of Shar’ar Hanegev

Community leaders are mourning the loss of Ofir Liebstein, the mayor of San Diego's sister region in Israel, after a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas militants left hundreds of people dead and more wounded. Israeli media, citing rescue service officials, said at least 250 people were killed and 1,500 wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in decades.

on the field at the Jewish Community Center in memory of Liebstein and in support of Shar’ar Hanegev. The Jewish Federation of San Diego has fostered a 25-year relationship with Shar’ar Hanegev and provided more than $13 million to the region, which is home to about 7,000 people. In May, the federation organized a trip that brought more than 200 people from across the San Diego Jewish community to visit Israel, including Shar’ar Hanegev.

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