The United States Agency for International Development staffer who was killed in Jaffa, Israel, on Friday has been identified as Jacob Toukhy, as confirmed by the US Embassy in Jerusalem on Saturday.
The embassy expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss, stating, 'We are heartbroken to report that one of our own, Jacob Toukhy, was tragically killed last night in Jaffa.' The post further extended condolences to Toukhy's family and emphasized his significant contributions during his more than two decades of service within the embassy community.
Details surrounding the circumstances of Toukhy's death have not been disclosed by the embassy at this time.