Another tragedy R”L in Eretz Yisrael. Gavriel Goldberg, 15-years-old died in his sleep during the night of 7 Adar-II (Wednesday to Thursday). Reports state the cause of death appears to be from choking during the night as a result of something he ate just prior to going to sleep. It is unclear if the youth aspirated something he ate but what is known is that when EMS units arrived he was in cardiac arrest.

EMS organizations were summoned at 1:30AM to Mintz Street. Basic and advanced life support measures were applied for over an hour until the decision was made to pronounce the patient dead.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)