Deaths in the 2020s

Reuven Ashkenazi

1927–2021 (age 94)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Joseph Kolodny

1935–2024 (age 89)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Sonia Natra

1925–2021 (age 96)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Yitzhak Hadari

1944–2023 (age 79)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Yitzhak Hadari was a lawyer known for his thoughtful advocacy and unwavering dedication to justice.

Samuel (Shmill) Golan

1946–2020 (age 74)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Eliezer Gileadi

1932–2022 (age 90)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Shmuel Lalkin

1926–2020 (age 94)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Shmuel Lalkin was a chief executive officer who guided organizations with integrity and care.

Dubi Lents

1947–2023 (age 76)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Dubi Lents was a cherished friend and companion whose gentle kindness enriched countless lives.

Helah Ḳlainberger

1929–2023 (age 94)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Helah Ḳlainberger was a librarian whose attentive stewardship opened doors to curiosity and understanding.

David Bargal

1937–2021 (age 84)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

David Bargal was a valued member of his community whose life spanned from 1937 to 2021.

Michael Ajzenstadt

1953–2024 (age 71)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Michael Ajzenstadt’s steady voice and generous spirit guided countless listeners through the years.

Igal Galai

1952–2025 (age 73)

Menucha Nechona Cemetery

Igal Galai was a public relations professional whose career spanned decades of strategic communication work.

Hava Pinhas-Cohen

1955–2022 (age 67)

The Old Cemetery of Rehovot

Hava Pinhas-Cohen (Hebrew: חוה פנחס-כהן; 18 January 1955 – 29 October 2022) was an Israeli writer and poet.

Ben-Zion Rabinowitz

1935–2024 (age 89)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Ben-Zion Rabinowitz dedicated his life to teaching and guiding with steady compassion.

Meir Nitzan

1931–2025 (age 94)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Meir Nitzan (Hebrew: מאיר ניצן; 18 May 1931 – 19 April 2025) was an Israeli politician.

Mordechai Bar-On

1928–2021 (age 93)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Mordechai Bar-On (Hebrew: מרדכי בר-און; 26 December 1928 – 7 March 2021) was an Israeli historian, Chief Edu...

Albert Almoznino

1923–2020 (age 97)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Albert Almoznino (Hebrew: אלברט אלמוזנינו; March 3, 1923 – April 7, 2020) was an Israeli hand shadow art...

Guy Vaserdam

1984–2024 (age 40)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Guy Vaserdam was a judoka whose athletic achievements represented dedication to the sport and personal excellence.

Shoshana Shiloni

1932–2023 (age 91)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Shoshana Shiloni was a writer whose literary works enriched Israeli cultural and literary traditions.

Ram Gophna

1928–2021 (age 93)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Ram Gophna illuminated history through archaeology and mentorship, leaving a richer understanding of the past.

Ben Ami Feingold

1931–2020 (age 89)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Ben Ami Feingold was a writer whose literary works contributed to the richness of Israeli literature.

Joshua "Jacky" Jackson

1937–2023 (age 86)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Joshua “Jacky” Jackson painted with vibrant vision and generously nurtured fellow artists.

Chanania Gibshtein

1933–2024 (age 91)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Chanania Gibshtein practiced law with integrity, mentoring others to seek justice with care.

Yehuda Cohen

1931–2020 (age 89)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Yehuda Cohen was a committed researcher whose lifelong pursuit of truth enriched his community.

Yaniv Zohar

1969–2023 (age 54)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Yaniv Zohar was a compassionate video journalist whose storytelling resonated deeply with audiences.

Maydad Gissin

1934–2022 (age 88)

Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion

Shoshana Netanyahu

1923–2022 (age 99)

Hof HaCarmel Cemetery

Shoshana Netanyahu (Hebrew: שׁוֹשַׁנָּה נְתַנְיָהוּ; 6 April 1923 – 7 October 2022) was an Israe...

Hulda Gurewitz

1926–2024 (age 98)

Hof HaCarmel Cemetery

Šabbetay Unguru

1931–2024 (age 93)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Sabetai Unguru (Hebrew: שבתאי אונגורו, Shabtai Unguru; 1 January 1931 – 6 January 2024) was an Israeli his...

Ram Da-Oz

1929–2021 (age 92)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Moshe Sharoni

1929–2020 (age 91)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Moshe Sharoni (Hebrew: משה שרוני; 1929 – 20 September 2020) was an Israeli politician who served as a member o...

Ahuva Sherman

1928–2023 (age 95)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Ahuva Sherman (Hebrew: אהובה שרמן; 16 June 1926 – 5 March 2023) was an Israeli artist who worked in oil, past...

Avraham Menchel

1935–2023 (age 88)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Avraham Menchel (Hebrew: אברהם מנצ'ל; 12 December 1935 – 24 November 2023) was an Israeli footballer.

Aviva Taler

1939–2023 (age 84)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Aviva Taler was a devoted social worker whose compassionate advocacy touched countless lives.

Uzia Galil

1925–2021 (age 96)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Uzia Galil was an innovative electrical engineer whose mentoring enriched future talents.

Jacob Mansour

1924–2020 (age 96)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Yehuda Bylis

1927–2022 (age 95)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Yehuda Bylis was a memoirist whose reflective prose preserved meaningful memories for generations.

J. Goldstein

1926–2020 (age 94)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

J. Goldstein was an educator who inspired generations with steady encouragement.

Ruben Pauncz

1920–2021 (age 101)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Chen Bouchris

1997–2023 (age 26)

Ashdod Military Cemetery

Shir Biton

2003–2023 (age 20)

Ashdod Military Cemetery

Shir Biton served with courage and left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Or Moses

2001–2023 (age 22)

Ashdod Military Cemetery

Joshua Zak

1929–2024 (age 95)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Joshua Zak (Hebrew: יהושע זק; 26 September 1929 – 14 March 2024) was an Israeli theoretical physicist and write...

Miriam Ben-Peretz

1927–2020 (age 93)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Miriam Ben-Peretz (Hebrew: מרים בן פרץ; born April 1, 1927 - July 15, 2020) is an Israeli academician specializ...

Michael Rubinovitch

1938–2024 (age 86)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Michael Rubinovitch engineered vital agricultural and infrastructure systems that sustained the Sde Yehoshua community.

Janina Altman

1931–2022 (age 91)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Janina Altman (Hebrew: ינינה אלטמן) (née Hescheles; 2 January 1931 – 24 July 2022)ניצולת שואה ו�...

Yehuda Hayuth

1946–2022 (age 76)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Yehuda Hayuth (Hebrew: יהודה חיות; April 10, 1946 - December 20, 2022) was an Israeli professor of geography, ...

Amira Zamir

1924–2021 (age 97)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Ruth Sagall

1929–2021 (age 92)

Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery

Ruth Sagall (Hebrew: רות סגל‎; 9 June 1929 – 7 August 2021) was a Polish-born Israeli actress of stage, screen...

Juan Vicente Morales

1956–2020 (age 64)

Montevideo

Juan Morales (18 April 1956 – 11 September 2020) was a Uruguayan footballer.