Death
Mark Mellman, pollster who championed Democrats and Israel, dies at 70
For Mellman, Jewish values and Democratic values went hand in hand.
UK PM Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' response to COVID which led to more deaths, inquiry finds
New Jersey man’s death tied to meat allergy-causing tick in first-of-its-kind case
Nobel laureate James D. Watson, DNA double helix co-discoverer, dies at 97
Jewish concepts of 'afterlife' may be recent adaptations, study finds
In the Hebrew Bible, the term Sheol is the shadowy abode of the dead. It is often depicted as “down below,” silent, and without active praise of God.
Two brothers killed, father in critical condition in Ramle shooting attack
Several arrests were made by police following operational searches at the scene.
Israel Police cracking down after synthetic drugs kill three in same week
Three young people in central Israel have died after consuming synthetic drugs, raising alarms over the growing dangers and accessibility of these substances.
Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84
Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said.
Guests told not to look outside hotel windows as Disney World sees third October death - NYP
The latest death saw a man die at Disney’s Contemporary Resort near Magic Kingdom Park outside Orlando, Florida.
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloodstream infection on October 17 before passing away late on Friday.
Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of ‘Sammy Spider’ Jewish children’s books, dies at 83
Janus Kahn, a fine artist also noted for her works on political justice and women’s issues, illustrated more than 50 books for Kar-Ben, a publishing house for Jewish children’s books.
Argentinian opposition leader dies during live broadcast age 66
Damiani passed away at age 66, only days before the October 26 elections
From struggle to mourning: The painful transition of hostages’ families - opinion
The bodies will return, and the struggle that kept them alive for two years will end. And then the real, terrible task will begin: transitioning to mourning.
South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note
South Africa's foreign affairs department confirmed Mthethwa's death, adding that the circumstances were under investigation by the French authorities.
Man killed by train at Holon's Wolfson station, MDA confirms
A man was killed after being trapped under a train car at Holon’s Wolfson Station, halting service and causing delays on Thursday morning.
