Leading Israeli musician Meir Banai dies at 55

Leading Israeli musician and singer Meir Banai has died aged 55, Hebrew media reports.

Banai, who made some of the most notable Hebrew hits of recent decades, passed away after a long illness with cancer.

He was a member of one of the most prominent show business families in Israel. His sister Orna is a popular comedian and actress and his brother Evyatar is also a well known singer.

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