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Israeli Rabbi Mourns Man Killed in Thailand Motorcycle Crash
An Israeli man, 43-year-old Ofir Deli, was killed on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in a motorcycle accident in the Krabi province of Thailand. Deli, a resident of the community of Eli in Judea and Samaria, was riding a rented motorcycle when the fatal crash occurred.
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What happened
- 01Ofir Deli, a 43-year-old resident of Eli, died in a motorcycle crash in Krabi, Thailand, on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- 02Deli had recently recovered from a severe, two-year battle with cancer and was traveling to celebrate his recovery.
- 03He served as a combat soldier in the elite Maglan unit and as a reservist in the Commando Brigade.
- 04Deli was a graduate of Ariel University and worked in the technology industry at Mobileye.
- 05The Israeli consul in Bangkok, the Foreign Ministry, and ZAKA are assisting with the repatriation of his body.
- 06He is survived by his wife, Shira, and their six children: Nili, Gili, Uri, Mordechai, Yitzhak, and Tobi.
Deli had recently recovered from a severe, two-year battle with cancer. His trip to Southeast Asia with a friend was intended to celebrate his recovery and his life. He was a graduate of Ariel University, worked at Mobileye, and had served as a combat soldier in the elite Maglan unit and as a reservist in the Commando Brigade.
Local authorities in Thailand are investigating the circumstances of the crash. Meanwhile, the Israeli consul in Bangkok, the Foreign Ministry, and ZAKA volunteers are working to repatriate his body to Israel. Deli is survived by his wife, Shira, and their six children.
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