Israel News

Five Israelis killed in car accident in Morocco

The fatal incident is the result of an apparent accident after the driver lost control of the vehicle. 

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

Five Israelis from Tzfat in northern Israel were killed Friday morning after their car overturned in Morocco, Zaka reports.

The five victims were identified as: Moshe Gallant (18), Yisrael Meir Shasha (25), Rabbi Natan Shapira (36), Yosef Haim Teflinsky (20), and Rabbi Shimon Teflinsky (33).

The fatal incident is the result of an apparent accident after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

They traveled to the country to visit the gravesites of righteous Jews.

When they were driving in Ouarzazate in south-central Morocco at about 10 am, their car overturned, killing everyone inside the vehicle, Zaka said.

Haim Weingarten, Deputy Director General of ZAKA, said: “From the moment we received the report of this tragic incident, our international unit has been working closely with Moroccan authorities to expedite the identification and release of the bodies, while also providing support to the families in arranging for their proper burial.”

A few months ago, Israel’s National Security Council advised against unessential travel to Morocco in light of the risk of terror groups targeting Israelis abroad.

The warning against travel to Morocco was raised to Level 3, signaling a moderate threat.

This is a developing story.

&nbsp

Share
Published by
Miriam Metzinger
Tags: Jewish graves Morocco Tzfat

Recent Posts

  • World News

US Jewish leaders slam new Mamdani plan to fight Jew-hatred

In its 33 pages, the report almost entirely omits any mention of Israel or Zionism,…

9 minutes ago
  • Source-Algemeiner

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pen open letter urging US voters to reject Trump policies

IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi also challenged US assertions that Iran has lost most of its…

24 minutes ago
  • Videos

WATCH: IDF special forces leave southern Lebanon after seven months of combat

IDF special forces wrapped up seven months of fighting in southern Lebanon, destroying over 900…

39 minutes ago
  • Jewish Diaspora & Antisemitism

Antisemitism at UK colleges has soared 80% since Oct. 7

Antisemitism on British college campuses continued to rise during the past academic year, continuing a…

45 minutes ago
  • Israel News

Iran: Israel’s ‘days are numbered,’ UAE ties are ‘dangerous’

An Iranian lawmaker insinuated that the U.S. and Israel would not be able to defend…

2 hours ago
  • World News

Pro-Hamas Gazan awaits UK asylum after ‘death to all Jews’ post

Abu Wadee remains in tax-payer funded public housing while a British court considers his request…

2 hours ago