Two Men Found Dead in Tel Aviv and Haifa Apartments
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
ZAKA volunteers discovered two men deceased in their apartments in Tel Aviv and Haifa over the weekend. The Tel Aviv man, around 55, is suspected to have died from a fall, while the Haifa man, 71, was found several days after his death. ZAKA officials highlighted the issue of people dying alone and unnoticed, urging public awareness and neighborly concern, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
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- Two men, aged 55 and 71, were found dead in their apartments in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
- The Tel Aviv man is suspected to have died from injuries sustained in a fall at home.
- The Haifa man was discovered several days after his death, with the last contact a week prior.
- ZAKA volunteers responded to both incidents, working with police and medical services.
- ZAKA officials urged public vigilance for isolated individuals, especially the elderly.
- The body of the Tel Aviv man was sent for forensic examination.
ZAKA (Disaster Victim Identification) volunteers in Tel Aviv were called to a residential apartment on Graziani Street on Saturday evening after a report of a man, approximately 55 years old, found deceased. Initial suspicions suggest the man fell and sustained injuries within his home. ZAKA Tel Aviv CEO Zvi Hassid and volunteer Dan Safro stated that the man was found lifeless in his apartment, likely after a fall. ZAKA volunteers worked alongside MDA (Magen David Adom) and Israel Police. The body was transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for further investigation into the cause of death.
Separately, ZAKA received a report of a man, aged 71, found deceased in his Haifa apartment on Re'ashi Street. It is believed he had been dead for several days, with the last known contact being about a week prior. ZAKA Northern District volunteers responded to the scene to ensure the deceased's dignity and collect remains for burial. Israel Lazar, a ZAKA Northern District volunteer, confirmed the circumstances. Rabbi Anschel Friedman, ZAKA Northern District commander, expressed concern over repeated incidents of individuals dying alone at home unnoticed for extended periods. He urged the public to be vigilant and check on neighbors, especially the elderly and those living alone, emphasizing that a simple phone call or knock could save a life.
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