Israeli Father Dies in Slovenia While Saving Son From Fall
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
An Israeli father, Gil Hillel, died in Slovenia while saving his son who had fallen during a family hike. The son sustained minor injuries, while the father was fatally injured during the rescue attempt.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israeli father dies saving son in Slovenia.
- The incident occurred during a family hike on Yom Kippur.
- The son sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
- The father was a 44-year-old engineer and father of three.
An Israeli man, Gil Hillel, 44, died in Slovenia on Sunday while attempting to rescue his seven-year-old son during a family hike. The tragedy occurred on Yom Kippur as the family was touring the area. The son slipped and fell towards a river, prompting Hillel to jump in after him in a heroic rescue attempt. During the rescue, Hillel sustained fatal injuries and passed away.
The son was rescued with only minor injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment. Hillel, a father of three from Kibbutz Yizrael, was an engineer at Medtronic and a graduate of the Technion. His brother described him on social media as a smart, athletic, funny, and devoted family man who was always ready to help, a readiness that ultimately cost him his life.
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