Posted on 02/09/23
| News Source: JPost
The head of the Antakya Jewish community in Turkey, Saul Cenudioglu and his wife Fortuna, were found dead in the ruins of their home on Thursday – according to ZAKA, who said they were found by its volunteers and the Israeli IDF delegation.
Turkish-Israeli Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has said that the report is semi-incorrect since only the body of Fortuna was found. “There was a mistake in the identification of Saul,” he told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
After three days of efforts and attempts, last night, a special rescue team arrived in Antakya, Turkey, consisting of Home Front Command soldiers and ZAKA volunteers.
The rescue team arrived at a building that collapsed in the earthquake, where the head of the Jewish community and his wife lived, and who had been identified as missing since the collapse. “The rescuers worked intensively with dedication and in difficult conditions for many hours, until the two were found. Unfortunately, they were found dead,” a ZAKA press release said.
After they are located, the Israeli delegation will continue focusing on Turkish civilians in the area.