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Tragedy in Samaria: Marble Slab Falls from Truck, Kills Reservist on His 34th Birthday

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Tragedy in Samaria: Marble Slab Falls from Truck, Kills Reservist on His 34th Birthday
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 11, 2026

What happened

A 34-year-old reserve soldier and construction worker was killed Thursday in Sha'arei Tikva, in the Samaria area, when a heavy marble slab fell on him during work. Rescue teams, including firefighters, Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah and ZAKA, responded to the scene and pronounced him dead after extrication efforts. Police and Labor Ministry investigators are examining whether the incident was caused by equipment failure or safety negligence.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Tragedy in Samaria: Marble Slab Falls from Truck, Kills Reservist on His 34th Birthday
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Tragedy in Samaria: Heavy Marble Slab Falls on Reserve Soldier, Killing Him on His 34th Birthday

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