Israeli victims of terror attacks honored prior to Israel's Memorial Day

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews hosted an event on Monday, two days ahead of Yom Hazikaron or Israel's Memorial Day, where the families of those who died or were injured in terror attacks since September gathered together.

"It's important that every Israeli citizen feel the scope of the debt we owe you," said Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, president and founder of the IFCJ, as quoted by Breaking Israel News.

Among those who attended was the father of Cpl. Hadar Cohen, a 19-year-old border police officer who died in February after being shot by terrorists.

"My daughter took down the terrorist, saving lives," said Ofer Cohen. "I won't tell a lie, we have no comfort in the face of the great void Hadar left behind. The embrace of the people of Israel helps us deal with a difficult situation. We're proud when we hear, for example, that four baby girls have already been named after her."

According to an earlier report by BIN, the young officer along with the other members of the Border Patrol unit were at the Damascus Gate when they noticed three men who were acting suspiciously. When the men were asked to produce their identification cards, they shot Cohen in the head and neck and stabbed another female officer. The Israeli unit was able to take down the assailants, but Cohen was critically injured. She died before reaching Hadassah University Medical Center, while her colleague was severely hurt and had to undergo emergency surgery.

Yesterday, Cpl Hadar Cohen (19), a Border Policewoman was killed by 3 terrorists in Jerusalem. Blessed be her memory pic.twitter.com/pOikHchALc

— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) February 4, 2016

"Great people in this country are dealing with great challenges," Capt. Ziv Shilon, who lost an arm when the Gaza Strip was bombed in 2012, said at the event. "If we, the wounded, know how to overcome the little things, nothing will stop us."

The IFCJ is a philanthopic organization that wants to promote greater understanding between Christians and Jews. Founded in 1983, it also aims to build support for Israel.

"One day prior to Israel Independence Day Israel observes Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day," Rabbi Eckstein wrote on May 11. "On this solemn day, Israel remembers the soldiers killed during her many wars, and all Israelis who have died in the ongoing and seemingly never-ending terrorist campaign against the Israeli people. More than most nations, Israel knows all too well the truth of the old adage that 'freedom is not free.'"