Overview
- The child was identified as Michael (Michoel) Mordechai, the son of Rabbi David Habuba, who leads the Chofetz Chaim kollel in Buenos Aires.
- Authorities and community leaders said a large branch detached without warning at a recreational site in Paso del Rey operated by the Heichal Hatorah community.
- Hatzalah volunteers provided emergency care and the boy was transported for treatment, but doctors later confirmed his death after prolonged efforts.
- Local officials are examining whether structural or environmental factors contributed to the branch’s collapse, and no official cause has been determined.
- Community figures organized prayers and are working to block an autopsy in line with Jewish law as the police inquiry proceeds.