Jerusalem Man Drowns During Kayaking Trip in Norway; Companion Injured
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- Jerusalem man drowned in Norway during kayaking trip.
- Another Israeli companion was injured and hospitalized.
- ZAKA and Foreign Ministry coordinating with Norway.
- Efforts aim to prevent autopsy and repatriate body.
A 24-year-old man from Jerusalem died in a drowning incident in Norway on the morning of October 1, 2026. Another Israeli who was with him was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
ZAKA's international unit, in coordination with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has begun contacting Norwegian authorities and relevant bodies. The aim is to prevent an autopsy of the young man's body and to facilitate its release and transfer to Israel for burial.
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