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Israeli Man Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances in Peruvian Prison After Three Years
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 17, 2026
What happened
Daniel Amona, a 62-year-old Israeli detained in Peru since January 2023 for drug smuggling, died in prison under unclear circumstances. Israeli authorities and ZAKA are working to repatriate his body for burial.
- 01Israeli man Daniel Amona died in a Peruvian prison after over three years of incarceration.
- 02He was arrested in January 2023 at Lima's Jorge Chávez Airport for drug possession.
- 03The cause of death is unknown and described as mysterious.
- 04ZAKA and the Israeli Foreign Ministry are coordinating with family and Peruvian officials.
- 05Efforts are underway to return his body to Israel for a proper burial.
- 06ZAKA's Yossi Landau confirmed support for the family and procedural arrangements.
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