Award will go to the family of Alaa Aghbariya, who fell to his death from an IAF helicopter 3 years ago.
The state will pay NIS 2M in compensation to the family of Alaa Aghbariya, who fell to his death from an IAF helicopter during a botched rescue operation three years ago.
Aghbariya, 24, and two other men, all from the Arab village of Musheirfeh in Wadi Ara, had entered a mine field near Sdeh Trumot in northern Israel. A mine exploded and Aghbariya was severely injured in the explosion.
A rescue team and a helicopter from the army’s elite 669 rescue unit were called in and a failed attempt was made to extricate Aghbariya. Continue Reading »











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