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Israeli Court Orders Military Burial for Maj. Asaf Dagan in Civilian Cemetery

Dec 1, 2024, 08:15 AM

The Israeli High Court of Justice has ruled that Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan, a combat navigator and pilot who died by suicide, will receive a military burial in a civilian cemetery. This decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling and a dispute regarding his burial location, with his family advocating for a full military burial in a military cemetery. The court determined that while Dagan is entitled to a military burial, it will take place in a civilian cemetery. The ruling highlights tensions between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the family, who criticized the IDF for not recognizing Dagan's full contributions.