Israeli teen dies of electrocution in Sinai
Yoel Nitzani, 18, critically injured repairing an electric fault in his cabin; brother died in 2001 terror attack
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An Israeli teenager died of electrocution over the weekend in the southern Sinai Peninsula after an apparent attempt to repair a fault caused by heavy rains in the region.
Nitzani, 18, reportedly tried to fix an electrical problem in the vacation cabin where he was staying in Ras Abu Galum while his legs were wet, after heavy rains had flooded the area overnight Thursday.
He was evacuated to a local hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries.
Nitzani’s family traveled to Sinai to identify his body. The Israel Foreign Ministry said it was assisting the family and was in contact with Egyptian authorities to arrange for Nitzani’s body to be brought back to Israel for burial.
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A date for the funeral has not yet been set.
During the week-long Sukkot festival, which ended last Monday, some 20,000 Israelis visited Sinai, a popular vacation destination for Israelis, despite a severe Israeli travel warning.
Nitzani’s brother, Avraham was killed in 2001 shortly before his 18th birthday, when terrorists set of a bomb next to the bus in which he was traveling, near to the settlement of Emanuel in the West Bank. Ten Israelis were killed in the attack, which was claimed by Hamas.
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