(Haipo) – A 71-year-old man was found dead this evening in his apartment on Rashi Street in Haifa, several days after his death. The report was received at the ZAKA 1220 hotline around 19:10 PM. ZAKA Northern District volunteers were called to the scene and worked at the scene to preserve the dignity of the deceased and collect the remains for burial.
A lonely man whose last contact was about a week ago
Israel Lazar, a ZAKA volunteer in the Northern District, said that the man was 71 years old, and as far as is known, the last contact with him was about a week ago. According to him, when the volunteers arrived at the scene, they found him lifeless in his apartment, several days after his death. ZAKA teams worked at the scene to preserve the dignity of the deceased and collect the remains for burial. The police have begun an investigation into the circumstances of the death, as is customary in cases of this type.
Call to the public: Take an interest in the well-being of neighbors who live alone
Rabbi Anshel Friedman, commander of the Northern District of ZAKA, said that unfortunately, the ZAKA organization repeatedly encounters cases of people who die in their homes and no one notices their absence for days. Friedman called on the public to be vigilant and to inquire about the well-being of neighbors who live alone, especially the elderly and the homeless, and not to wait until it is too late. According to him, "one phone call or a knock on the door can save a life."
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The main thing is that the municipality is increasing investments during the holidays and reducing welfare budgets 😪
Shame!! Where is human dignity?