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Israeli Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Thailand

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Israeli Tourist Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

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Hebrew · 16 newsrooms covering

An Israeli man from the Samaria region was killed in a motorcycle accident on Sunday while on vacation in Krabi, Thailand. ZAKA and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs are working with local authorities to bring the deceased back to Israel for burial as soon as possible. The Israeli consul in Bangkok is assisting the family.

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  • An Israeli man from Samaria was killed in a motorcycle accident in Krabi, Thailand.
  • The deceased was approximately 43 years old and a resident of the settlement of Ali.
  • ZAKA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are coordinating the repatriation of the body.
  • Local Chabad emissary Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm is assisting in the process.
  • Israeli authorities are working with Thai officials for the swift return of the body for burial.
Israeli Tourist Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand
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An Israeli man, approximately 43 years old and a resident of the settlement of Ali in the Samaria region, died on Sunday in a road accident while vacationing in Krabi, Thailand. Reports indicate the Israeli was killed while riding a motorcycle. Following the incident, the international division of ZAKA, an Israeli emergency response organization, began working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite the repatriation of the deceased for burial in Israel.

"Immediately upon receiving the report at the ZAKA hotline, the international division team began to handle the deceased with dignity," said Baruch Nidam, director of the division. "Together with the local Chabad emissary, Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm, they are working with local authorities to release the deceased for transport to Israel for burial and funeral services."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sorrow over the death of the Israeli citizen and offered condolences to the family. Israel's consul in Bangkok and the department for Israelis abroad are supporting the family during this difficult time and coordinating with relevant Thai and Israeli authorities to complete the necessary procedures for the deceased's swift return to Israel for burial.

SrugimRight · Jerusalem

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