From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Family of former lone soldier who died from allergic reaction asks public to attend his funeral
The family of a former American-Israeli lone soldier who passed away suddenly last night due to an allergic reaction is asking the public to attend his funeral tonight.
Jordan Cooper will be buried at the Ganei Esther Cemetery in Rishon Lezion during a ceremony set to begin at 10:15 p.m. local time.
Cooper immigrated to Israel in 2018 through the Garin Tzabar program for lone soldiers, serving in the Nahal infantry brigade.
He had returned to the US after completing his military service but decided to come back to Israel after the war broke out.
The 26-year-old had completed 200 days of reserve duty since October 7.
Cooper’s family recently came to Israel to visit him.
The family in a statement said that his mother had purchased halva at a market yesterday after receiving assurances by the seller that it did not contain any nuts.
Jordan had a severe allergic reaction after eating the halva. He received an epipen injection, but later collapsed in front of his family when the ambulance arrived and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
???? Jordan Cooper, a lone soldier who immigrated from the U.S. to serve in the IDF, passed away suddenly last night from a rare allergic reaction.
His family is asking the public "to come and accompany him on his final journey so that he won't be alone in death. Flights have… pic.twitter.com/LjdNvaUg7J
— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) August 13, 2024
