Overview

• Aboutboul collapsed on the morning of July 29 after complaining of unwellness following a swim at HaBonim Beach and was pronounced dead on site.
• Rescue crews performed CPR for more than an hour but were unable to revive him.
• Officials say the precise cause of death remains unclear and is subject to further medical examination.
• Culture Minister Miki Zohar and President Isaac Herzog issued public tributes highlighting his transformative impact on Israeli cinema.
• Survived by his wife and four children, the 60-year-old actor was known for roles in Rambo III, Spielberg’s München and Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.