Israeli Army Veteran Dies by Suicide in Miami at Age 23
A 23-year-old who served in the Israeli army died by suicide last week in South Florida. He had been wounded in a 2022 West Bank ramming attack and later returned to service.
jta.orgA 23-year-old Israeli army veteran died by suicide last week in South Florida, Haaretz reported. The man was wounded alongside four other soldiers in a 2022 ramming attack in the West Bank and later returned to service. In June 2025, a close friend of the veteran was killed by anti-tank fire in Gaza. His father's regional council stated that the loss hurt him very deeply.
Background on the Incident The veteran had been injured in the West Bank attack before resuming his military duties. The death occurred in Miami, according to the report. No further details on the circumstances of the death were provided.
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3 events- 2022
Soldier wounded in West Bank ramming attack alongside four others.
1 sourceHaaretz - June 2025
Close friend killed by anti-tank fire in Gaza.
1 sourceHaaretz - May 2026
23-year-old veteran died by suicide in South Florida.
1 sourceHaaretz
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