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Tragic Death of 4-Year-Old Sparks Controversy in Israel

7/4/2025

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Tragedy struck in Beit Shemesh as 4-year-old Abigail Yaakov lost her life in a heartbreaking traffic accident while playing on her toy car. At her funeral, Rabbi Toufik sparked controversy by connecting her death to the issuance of 54,000 draft orders for yeshiva students that day. Despite emergency responders' efforts, Abigail was pronounced dead at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

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Tragedy struck in Beit Shemesh as 4-year-old Abigail Yaakov lost her life in a heartbreaking traffic accident while playing on her toy car. At her funeral, Rabbi Toufik sparked controversy by connecting her death to the issuance of 54,000 draft orders for yeshiva students that day. Despite emergency responders' efforts, Abigail was pronounced dead at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.