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Last Righteous Among the Nations Resident in Israel Dies

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Hebrew · 1 newsroom

Yaroslava Levytska, the last person residing in Israel recognized as Righteous Among the Nations, has died. She was honored for saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Her death signifies the passing of the final recognized individual living in Israel who received this high distinction for wartime heroism.

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  • Yaroslava Levytska, the last Righteous Among the Nations resident in Israel, has died.
  • She was honored for saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust.
  • Her passing marks the end of an era for recognized individuals living in Israel.

Yaroslava Levytska, the last person living in Israel to be recognized as Righteous Among the Nations, has passed away. Levytska was honored for her actions during the Holocaust, where she saved Jewish lives.

Her passing marks the end of an era for those recognized by Yad Vashem for risking their lives to save Jews from Nazi persecution. The title of Righteous Among the Nations is the highest honor bestowed by the State of Israel to non-Jews who acted heroically during the Holocaust.

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