Deaths

Reut, expecting twins, collapses and dies

Ra'anana mother Reut Cohen, age 35 and expecting twins, rushed to hospital after collapsing at her home.

Elderly man who murdered wife found dead in car

Man, 89, who confessed to murdering five-year-old son before murdering wife, found lifeless near Eilat.

Tragedy in haredi community in Argentina

Police investigating after Michael Mordechai Habuba, 12, was killed by a falling tree in Argentina.

Tragedy at Tel Aviv apartment

ZAKA Tel Aviv volunteers find elderly man dead in piles of trash at neglected Tel Aviv apartment.

12-year-old boy found lifeless at Bnei Brak home

Police investigate after 12-year-old Bnei Brak boy is found lifeless in his home.

Tragedy at Mir Yeshiva: American student found dead in dormitory

Shlomo Aryeh Rivkov, an American student at the Mir Yeshiva, is found lifeless in the yeshiva's dormitory; police investigating.

Unvaccinated toddler dies of measles

Unvaccinated two-year-old dies of measles complications after spending weeks hooked up to ECMO machine.

Tragedy:

Mother passes away suddenly, one day after wedding anniversary

Ayala Edelstein, 35 years old from Modi'in Illit, dies unexpectedly just a day after celebrating her 12th wedding anniversary.

Study:

Extreme heatwave in Europe claimed 2,300 lives in 10 days

Study led by Imperial College London finds 10-day heatwave in Europe resulted in at least 2,300 deaths, with Milan and Paris among hardest-hit cities.

Boy, 13, dies of suspected flu complications

Healthy 13-year-old treated for suspected pneumonia dies shortly after arriving at Ziv Medical Center; hospital suspects death caused by complications of influenza.

Help IDF orphans:

Soldiers’ deaths leave more children helpless

A significant amount is still needed to raise funds for the future of over 70 children.

The deaths of six hostages are not a talking point

We must be united in our sorrow, not fractured by it. Op-ed.

New mother collapses and dies at one week postpartum

One week after giving birth to her seventh child, a 35-year-old new mother collapses at home and dies.

Four-year-old spikes fever - and dies hours later

Doctors investigating whether four-year-old who died hours after spiking fever suffered from aggressive bacterial infection.

Man killed after falling into pit in Modi'in Illit

Yossi Oren, a 73-year-old plumber, dies after falling into a pit in Modi'in Illit; second person suffers moderate injuries.

Six-year-old dead after falling from building

Girl falls from multistory building in Be'er Ya'akov, first responders forced to declare her death at the scene.

Help terror victims' families:

Zaka 360 reports astronomical deaths this year

After developing a personal connection with victims' families, ZAKA360 initiated multiple projects to help them.

Renowned Old City rabbi passes away

Rabbi Menachem Slae, one of the preeminent rabbis and educators of the Old City of Jerusalem, passed away at the beginning of Shabbat.

Lod: Man and infant die within an hour of each other

One-year-old infant, 40-year-old man, die within an hour of each other in Lod.

Phoenix, Arizona:

2 more children die in fire at Orthodox Jewish family's condo

Death toll rises to five, after Orthodox Jewish man and four of his children killed in a condo fire in Phoenix.

Jewish father and two sons die in Phoenix condo fire

Father of four disabled children dies in tragic home fire along with his two kids, two other children are in critical condition in hospital.

Mother and son found dead in Haifa

Firefighters break into Haifa apartment, discover rotting bodies.

Worker at famed Brooklyn kosher bakery found dead in freezer

The death of a newly-hired worker appears to be an accident, report says.

Texas confirms first monkeypox death in the US

Dead monekypox patient was 'severely immunocompromised,' Texas Health Department says.

Israeli dies after contracting encephalitis from rare amoeba

In northern Israel, a 36-year-old dies after exposure to a rare amoeba, naegleria fowleri.

Parashat Shmini/Shabbat Parah: So you think you understand?

The deaths of Nadav and Avihu in Parashat Shmini coupled with reading about the Red Heifer - we can neither add to or fathom mitzvot..

Infant girl becomes Hong Kong's youngest COVID-19 victim

Eleven-month-old girl had good past health, was in stable condition until one day before her death.

Finance Min. 'totally fine' with over 1,000 deaths in a month

Finance Min. Liberman says 'totally fine' with number of COVID-19 deaths, justifies: 'Every year 350-360 people will die in car accidents.'

'Freezers for dead are full around Israel'

As Israel's death rates rise, burial societies struggle to keep up.

"Rapid spread of infection"

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

The two, both six years old, deteriorated over the past few days, and doctors tried everything possible to save them.

Six-year-old who died in sleep passed away from 'flu

Yosef Na'im, the 6-year-old who died mysteriously in his sleep, may have died of influenza, not coronavirus, report says.

Yosef Na'im, 6, lost consciousness while sleeping - and died

Six-year-old boy loses consciousness while sleeping, hospital staff declare his death. The boy's sisters are also hospitalized.

'Third wave': Average age of death from COVID-19 declining

New study shows while in first wave average age of the deceased was 81, in third wave it stands at 77.

In LA and Arizona, COVID deaths overwhelm Jewish community

'People who have worked here for 20 years or more have never seen anything like this,' cemetery manager says.

Call to suspend Pfizer vaccine in elderly after Norwegian deaths

Experts: Death incidents in Norway prove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy 'not as good as expected'.

29 die in Norway after receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Chief Physician: Common reactions to vaccine, including fever and nausea, 'may have contributed to a fatal outcome in some frail patients.'

South Korean med assoc urges to suspend flu shots after 13 die

Project has been target of criticism after 13 died, including 17-year-old boy and man in his 70s, after participating in program.

53 coronavirus deaths in Israel weren't recorded

Health Min. Yuli Edelstein orders investigation after 53 coronavirus deaths found not to be counted in coronavirus statistics.

Health Ministry estimates:

'We'll reach hundreds a day; we estimate people will die'

Health Ministry Director: 'According to our scenarios, thousands of Israelis may die from pandemic.'

COVID-19:

Israel issues northern Italy travel warning

Health Ministry considering instructing those returning from state to remain in isolation. Within 1 day, 4 patients in Italy died of virus.

Baby dies of flu in central Israel

Baby dies of flu complications, bringing the number of dead to 11 in six weeks.

Haifa: Man falls to death while washing window

Window washer falls to death, paramedic says victim was declared dead at the scene.

Man found dead at Bnei Brak construction site

Construction workers find man unconscious, unresponsive, at construction site.

US: 2017 'deadliest year' for extremist violence

White supremacists committed more than half of extremist-related killings in US in 2017, report says.

Jewish billionaire and wife found dead in Toronto home

Billionaire founder of Canada drug firm found dead in 'suspicious' death, police not seeking perpetrator.

Week before Rosh Hashanah plagued by infant deaths

The week before the Jewish New Year tragically saw the deaths of 4 infants in as many days.

Main cause of death in Israel: Cancer

About 25% of deaths are from cancer, and another 21% are from heart disease.

5775: How Many Were Born and What Are the Most Common Names?

As a new Jewish Year is about to begin, the Population and Immigration Authority summarizes the outgoing one.

Child Killed in Suspected 'Jewish Terror' Attack

One Palestinian baby dead and four people wounded after two homes set on fire in the village of Duma.

Alarming Report: 8,000 Smoking Related Deaths in Israel a Year

New Health Ministry report finds that nearly one in five Israelis smoke, with many others being exposed to secondhand smoke.

Two Israelis Killed in Amsterdam Car Crash

15 year-old and 20 year-old may have been visiting Rabbi Eliezer Berland, the 'runaway Rabbi' accused of sexual assault in Israel.

Car Accidents Across Israel Leave 35 Dead in 3 Years

Many of the accidents on Route 31 are due to bad lighting and dangerous road exits according to CEO of Or Yarok.

Terrorists Who Killed Israeli Volunteer 'Murdered a Whole World'

Emotional funeral for Dror Hanin, 38 and father of 3, who was killed by Hamas rockets as he helped Israeli soldiers.

Woman, 50, Killed in Hiking Accident

Tree falls on hiking family, killing 50 year-old woman and injuring two family members; second serious accident in 12 hours.

Fight Continues for Gilo Families

Community leader fights for families that ‘lost everything in a moment.’

Woman Injured in Gilo Gas Explosion Dies of Her Wounds

A day before the technician accused of responsibility for the Gilo gas explosion returns to work, another victim of the explosion has died

Figures Show Steady Decline in IDF Injuries and Deaths

IDF statistics show continuing trend of more safety, fewer killed in action.

Tragedy: Israeli Family Killed in Russia Gas Leak

Mardi family's surviving son struggles to bring his family back to Israel for burial. 'My world has been destroyed'.

Actor Paul Walker Dies in Car Crash

Star of Fast and Furious movies killed in single-vehicle crash in California.

Yemen: Two Shot Dead During 'Gangnam Style' Wedding Dance

Accidental shootings occurred after misfiring of celebratory gunshots during popular dance craze at wedding festivities.