Man Dies After Collapsing at Polling Station in Eilat
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A 66-year-old man died in Eilat on Tuesday after collapsing at a polling station, following extensive resuscitation efforts. In a separate incident on the same election day, a 94-year-old man, Israel Kreiss, died in Ramat Gan after collapsing shortly after voting. The elections saw high turnout in the Haredi and Arab sectors, though Haredi turnout was reportedly at a historic low.
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- A 66-year-old man died in Eilat after collapsing at a polling station on election day.
- A 94-year-old man, Israel Kreiss, died in Ramat Gan after collapsing post-voting.
- The elections saw high voter turnout in the Haredi and Arab sectors.
- Haredi voter turnout was reported to be at a historic low.
- Arab sector voter turnout saw a significant increase.
A 66-year-old man died on Tuesday in Eilat after collapsing at a polling station while casting his vote. Medical teams performed prolonged resuscitation efforts after he was brought to Yoseftal Medical Center in critical condition, but he was pronounced dead due to a severe cardiac event. The incident occurred on a busy election day, with high voter turnout reported in the Haredi and Arab sectors.
Earlier the same day, a 94-year-old man, identified as Israel Kreiss, died in Ramat Gan after collapsing on Ha'Hillel Street shortly after voting in the 26th Knesset elections. His daughter reported that he collapsed as he exited her car upon returning home from the polling station. He had reportedly voted for Izakson. The article also notes that voter turnout among Haredim was at a historic low, while it was increasing in the Arab sector.
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