The heatwave in Eretz Yisrael R”L claimed another life, this time of an IDF soldier. The soldier was part of a group taking part in a tour of the Old City of Yerushalayim when he collapsed.

When the soldier arrived in the emergency room of Shaare Zedek Medical Center, his oral temperature was 42 C (107.6). Doctors fought to stabilize his condition while lowering his core temperature but despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead later on.

The soldier has been identified as Private Dan Sela z”l, 18, from Afula.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)