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Namibian Doctor Recognizes ZAKA Volunteer, Cancels Autopsy for Israeli Traveler
A Namibian pathologist recognized ZAKA volunteer Yossi Landau during a video call, leading him to cancel an autopsy for a recently deceased Israeli traveler. The pathologist and Landau had met 19 years ago after a plane crash in Namibia where ZAKA volunteers helped with the deceased.
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What happened
- 01A Namibian pathologist recognized ZAKA volunteer Yossi Landau, canceling an autopsy for an Israeli traveler.
- 02The pathologist and Landau had met 19 years ago after a deadly plane crash in Namibia.
- 03ZAKA volunteers had previously assisted with victims of the 2000s plane crash in Namibia.
- 04The Israeli traveler died of cardiac arrest last Wednesday during the Sukkot holiday.
- 05The deceased's body is expected to be flown to Israel for burial tomorrow.
The doctor agreed to release the Israeli's body for burial in Israel without an autopsy due to their prior acquaintance and ZAKA's work respecting the dead.
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