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Israeli Father of Six Dies in Thailand Motorcycle Crash After Cancer Recovery

Ofir Dali, a 43-year-old Israeli father of six from the community of Eli, died on Sunday, October 18, in a motorcycle accident in the Krabi province of southern Thailand. Dali, who had recently recovered from a two-year battle with cancer, was traveling with a friend to celebrate his recovery. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ZAKA are coordinating with Thai authorities to repatriate his body for burial in Israel.

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01Ofir Dali, a 43-year-old Israeli father of six from Eli, died in a motorcycle accident in Krabi, Thailand, on Sunday, October 18.
02Dali was traveling to celebrate his recent recovery from a two-year battle with cancer.
03Israel's Foreign Ministry and ZAKA are coordinating with Thai authorities and a Chabad emissary to repatriate Dali's body.
04Dali was a former soldier in the Maglan unit and served in reserve duty with the commando brigade.
05At least four other Israelis have died in motorcycle accidents in Thailand this year, including two in February.
06Earlier this month, the body of missing Israeli hiker Ami Yogev was found on Mount Olympus in Greece.
07Recent weeks also saw the accidental deaths of a 24-year-old Israeli kayaking in Norway and a 22-year-old paragliding in Colombia.

Dali grew up in Jerusalem, studied at Bnei David institutions in Eli, and worked at Mobileye. During his military service, he served in the Maglan unit and later performed reserve duty with the commando brigade. The Eli community expressed deep grief and offered condolences to his wife, Shira, and their six children.

This tragedy is the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving Israelis abroad. Earlier in October, the body of missing Israeli hiker Ami Yogev was found on Mount Olympus in Greece. Additionally, a 24-year-old Jerusalem resident died in a kayaking accident in Norway, and a 22-year-old discharged combat soldier died in a paragliding accident in Colombia. At least four other Israelis have died in motorcycle accidents in Thailand this year, including two in February.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 11:58

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