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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 466

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Lt. Roi Nahary was killed in action against terrorists at Kfar Aza on October 9, 2023. His family donated his organs. (Courtesy)
November 25, 2023, 8:50 am
Grieving their fallen soldier sons, families donate their organs, spread life
These are the stories of 5 regular and reserve IDF soldiers whose hearts, lungs, livers, and kidneys have given 25 people a new lease on life, during dark days of war
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Or Scorcero, 15, who died after drowning in a pool, July 16, 2023. (Courtesy)
July 16, 2023, 5:46 pm
Teen drowns in swimming pool in central Israel
Doctors declare Or Scorcero, 15, dead a day after incident; parents donate his organs
By Michael Horovitz
Arnon Segal donated a kidney on July 10, 2023, on the condition it would go only to a Jew. (Courtesy of Beilinson Hospital and Soroka Medical Center)
July 12, 2023, 8:11 pm
Right-wing journalist causes stir by announcing his kidney would go only to a Jew
Though such stipulations are not officially possible, individuals can bypass this through organizations that pair a donor with a recipient that matches their criteria
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch, 21, killed in a shooting attack in the West Bank on October 11, 2022, in an undated photo released by the military. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 17, 2022, 9:58 pm
2 Israelis regain sight after family of soldier killed in attack donates his corneas
Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch’s mother believes act is in line with her son’s legacy: ‘Part of him lives on in someone else’
By Michael Horovitz
Prof. Eitan Mor of Sheba Medical Center inspects a kidney from Israeli woman Shani Markowitz, just before it was transported to the United Arab Emirates (courtesy of Sheba Medical Center)
January 18, 2022, 4:10 pm
Record number of organ transplants in 2021, as harvesting skills improve
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, there were 647 donations carried out last year, including a 30% increase in ‘altruistic’ donors who were not acquainted with the recipient
By Stuart Winer
Iris and Avi (L) Nesher mourn during the funeral of their son 17-year-old Ari Nesher in Moshav Udim cemetery, Sunday, September 30, 2018. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
September 30, 2018, 1:36 pm
Thousands at funeral for teenage son of film director killed in hit-and-run
Remand extended to Tuesday for driver, Premier League soccer player Itzhak Asefa, as Ari Nesher, 17, buried in Moshav Udim cemetery; family has donated his organs
By ToI Staff
Ari Nesher (left) and his sister, Tom Nesher. Ari, 17, the son of director Avi Nesher, died September 27, 2018 after being struck in a hit-and-run accident several days earlier (Courtesy Roi Bar)
September 28, 2018, 5:18 pm
Five get organs donated by 17-year-old son of film director run over and killed
Family of Ari Nesher praised for ‘extraordinary’ act; recipients include emergency heart transplant patient; kidneys go to a teen and a 10-year-old boy
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of secretary General of the PLO Executive Committee and senior Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel, Saeb Erekat, during an interview with Palestinian television in which he revealed he is waiting for a lung transplant. (YouTube/Pal TV)
October 13, 2017, 7:42 am
Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat receives lung transplant in US
Senior negotiator undergoes operation at Virginia hospital to treat pulmonary fibrosis
By Stuart Winer
Screen capture from video of secretary General of the PLO Executive Committee and senior Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel, Saeb Erekat, during an interview with Palestinian television in which he revealed he is waiting for a lung transplant. (YouTube/Pal TV)
September 24, 2017, 11:35 am
Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in Washington for lung transplant
In television interview, senior peace negotiator says he is proud of his struggle for the Palestinian people
By Stuart Winer
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