Dalia Elyakim
Died 19 December 2016
Who they were
Dalia came from Herzliya in Israel. She loved to travel, especially around Christmas, and friends called her "a good soul". She and her husband Rami documented their trip on Facebook; minutes before the attack she sent a last photo from the market to her family.
What happened
On the evening of Monday 19 December 2016, Dalia and Rami were standing side by side at the Christmas market on Breitscheidplatz when the lorry struck. Dalia was killed; Rami was seriously injured but survived. Their children flew to Berlin to be with their father. The attacker was shot dead by Italian police four days later.
Verdict / confirmation
No trial – perpetrator killed 23 Dec 2016. Bundestag inquiry committee (2021) documented authorities' failures.
Status: No trial
Perpetrator: A 24-year-old Tunisian whose asylum application in Germany had been rejected (deportation stalled for lack of papers). Identified by the Federal Prosecutor (fingerprints, ID in cab); shot dead by Italian police in Sesto San Giovanni on 23 Dec 2016.