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Eliyahu Aba Shaul Recovered From Yarkon River, Laid to Rest

The recovery capped a four-day, multi-agency search that police defended against false WhatsApp rumors.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old from Bnei Brak was reported missing after leaving home Wednesday evening on an electric bicycle.
  • Police found his clothing and e-bike near the Yarkon by Rokach Street, concentrating searches along the river and parkland.
  • ZAKA volunteers located his body in Yarkon Park on Sunday, with police confirming identification at the forensic institute and citing drowning as the cause of death.
  • Israel Police, ZAKA, and the Fire and Rescue Service’s Lahava unit conducted round-the-clock operations using divers, drones, boats, and sonar despite difficult conditions.
  • Following release from the forensic institute, the funeral was held Sunday night, with burial at Jerusalem’s Sanhedria Cemetery.