Deaths in the 2020s

Yoram Taharlev

1938–2022 (age 84)

Yagur

Yoram Taharlev (Hebrew: יורם טהרלב; 24 January 1938 – 6 January 2022) was an Israeli poet, lyricist, and auth...

Tamar Eytan

1919–2020 (age 101)

Har HaMenuchot

Tamar Eytan’s sculptures spoke softly yet powerfully about presence and perception.

Ilan Sharon

1953–2023 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Yossi Aminoff

1940–2020 (age 80)

Har HaMenuchot

Yossi Aminoff built a legacy as an association football player who inspired admiration for his skill and sportsmanship.

Michel Portal

1936–2021 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Michel Portal is remembered for the dedication and sportsmanship he displayed as an association football player.

Chagai Izirer

1941–2020 (age 79)

Har HaMenuchot

Yona Fisher

1932–2022 (age 90)

Givat HaShlosha

Yona Fisher (1932-2022) was an Israeli from Tel-Aviv buried at Giv'at HaShlosha cemetery.

Yosef Mahalal

1939–2023 (age 84)

Yarkon Cemetery

Yosef Mahalal (Hebrew: יוסף מהלל; 25 December 1939 – 4 October 2023) was an Israeli footballer who played as a...

Felix Mizrahi

1928–2021 (age 93)

Yarkon Cemetery

Felix Mizrahi was a gifted violinist who shared profound emotion and artistry through his performances.

Zvi Goren

1943–2020 (age 77)

Yarkon Cemetery

Zvi Goren was a respected reporter whose steady reporting earned the trust of readers and colleagues.

Avraham Paska

1936–2020 (age 84)

Yarkon Cemetery

Valentin Belonogov

1949–2024 (age 75)

Yarkon Cemetery

Valentin Belonogov (1949–2024) was a Soviet and Israeli cinematographer, member of the Union of Cinematographers of th...

Roni Daniel

1947–2021 (age 74)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Roni Daniel (Hebrew: רוני דניאל; October 29, 1947 - July 26, 2021) was an Israeli correspondent and commentator...

Yossi Bachar

1955–2020 (age 65)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Yossi Bachar was a chief executive officer celebrated for decisive leadership and mentorship.

Nathan Brun

1937–2020 (age 83)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Nathan Brun was a journalist whose reporting brought clarity and humanity to the public discourse.

Aliza Magen-Halevi

1937–2025 (age 88)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Aliza Magen (Hebrew: עליזה מגן‎; 5 July 1937 – 14 April 2025) was an Israeli intelligence officer.

Tamara Awerbuch-Friedlander

1940–2021 (age 81)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Tamara Eugenia Awerbuch-Friedlander (Hebrew: תמרה אוורבוך-פרידלנדר; 1941–2021) was an Uruguay-born ...

Varda Polak-Sahm

1953–2023 (age 70)

Har HaMenuchot

Varda Polak-Sahm was a writer whose words invited readers to feel deeply and think expansively.

Leora Cheshin

1949–2023 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Huvy Elisha

1927–2022 (age 95)

Har HaMenuchot

Huvy Elisha's paintings celebrated light and community, leaving a calm, enduring influence.

Amos Ben-Vered

1927–2022 (age 95)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Govrin

1930–2021 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Govrin (Hebrew: יוסף גברין; 18 December 1930 – 4 June 2021) was an Israeli diplomat who served in Israe...

Zvi Single

1938–2023 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Ben Yisrael

1928–2020 (age 92)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Ben Yisrael's compositions once filled rooms with warmth and continue to inspire shared remembrance.

Issachar Unna

1934–2021 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Issachar Unna nurtured curious minds with energetic teaching and a calm scientific rigor.

Bezalel Porten

1931–2025 (age 94)

Har HaMenuchot

Yehuda Ziat

1935–2020 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Yehuda Ziat left behind a legacy of thoughtful teaching and heartfelt support for learners.

Itamar Grinṿald

1937–2024 (age 87)

Har HaMenuchot

Geula Hodes-Palchan

1966–2022 (age 56)

Har HaMenuchot

Geula Hodes-Palchan was a cherished supporter of her friends and family, offering kindness and encouragement to all who ...

Armond Sosna

1954–2020 (age 66)

Har HaMenuchot

Yoel Sher

1933–2023 (age 90)

Har HaMenuchot

Yoel Sher devoted his life to diplomacy, building bridges and representing Israel with dignity around the world.

Yosef Avni

1924–2021 (age 97)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Avni (Hebrew: יוסף אבני; December 25, 1924 - February 3, 2021) was an Irgun fighter.

Shragee Gestetner

1986–2021 (age 35)

Har HaMenuchot

Shraga Eliyahu "Shragee" Gestetner (1986 – April 30, 2021) was a Canadian-American Hasidic singer and songwriter.

Hanna Rosen

1931–2024 (age 93)

Har HaMenuchot

Professor Hanna Rosen inspired generations of students with her passion for learning and her generous mentorship.

Hanna Harel

1923–2021 (age 98)

Har HaMenuchot

Hanna Harel enriched countless lives through her gentle teaching and attentive guidance.

Emanuel Gutman

1924–2022 (age 98)

Har HaMenuchot

Emanuel Gutman was a university teacher whose thoughtful guidance left a lasting imprint on his students.

Yosef Bramson

1934–2022 (age 88)

Har HaMenuchot

Yosef Bramson dedicated himself to education, nurturing young minds with patience and care.

Avraham Dov Auerbach

1935–2021 (age 86)

Old Cemetery (Tiberias)

Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach was a learned spiritual leader devoted to Jewish scholarship and community welfare.

Zipora Kagan

1931–2021 (age 90)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Zipora Kagan was a person born in Tel-Aviv in 1931 who died in 2021 and was buried at the Cemetery compound in Southwest...

Tomer Eiges

1996–2021 (age 25)

Cemetery compound in Southwest Haifa

Tomer Eiges was an Israeli who lived in Haifa from 1996 to 2021.

David Tzadka

1936–2024 (age 88)

Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Rabbi David Tzadka was a revered spiritual leader whose rabbinical service enriched his community.

Rina Havron

1925–2021 (age 96)

Be'eri

Rina Havron was a talented writer whose literary contributions enriched Hebrew culture.

Eliahu Nissim

1933–2020 (age 87)

Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Eliahu Nissim (Hebrew: אליהו נסים; 1933 – 22 February 2020) was an Israeli aeronautical engineer and academic...

Hans Pallada

1955–2025 (age 70)

Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Hans Pallada was an industrial designer whose thoughtful work in Pardes Hanna-Karkur improved everyday life for many.

Pessi Cohen

1955–2023 (age 68)

Be'eri

Pessi Cohen was a Be'eri community member whose generosity and warmth nurtured countless neighbors.

Chaim Walder

1968–2021 (age 53)

Segula Cemetery

Chaim Eliezer Walder (Hebrew: חיים אליעזר ולדר, romanized: Ḥayyim Eliʿezer Valder; 15 November 1968 –...

Isaac Ohayon

1945–2020 (age 75)

Segula Cemetery

Isaac Ohayon was a politician remembered for principled leadership and steady care for his community.

Tamar Bornstein-Lazar

1927–2020 (age 93)

Segula Cemetery

Tamar Bornstein-Lazar (Hebrew: תמר בּוֹרְנְשְׁטֵיין-לָזָר; May 1, 1927 – June 16, 2020) was an...

Shireen Abu Akleh

1971–2022 (age 51)

Mount Zion Cemetery

Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist born in Jerusalem in 1971 who was killed in 2022 while covering ...

Tamara Metal

1933–2022 (age 89)

Kiryat Shaul Cemetery

Tamara Metal (-Shumacher; also "Matal"; Hebrew: תמר מיטל-שומכר; 26 December 1933 – 15 July 2022) was an Is...