A 23-year-old Israeli citizen was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in Vietnam on Friday, according to an announcement made on Sunday by the ZAKA rescue and recovery organization.
The victim, identified as David Ben Lulu from Jerusalem, held dual Israeli-French citizenship. Consequently, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been coordinating with both Vietnamese and French authorities to facilitate the retrieval of his remains for burial in Israel.
“Since learning of the case, we have been working non-stop with the French, Vietnamese, and Israeli authorities,” said Serge Ben Chaim, commander of ZAKA France. “I personally arrived at the French Foreign Ministry this morning, where the necessary instructions were issued to the team in Hanoi. Simultaneously, we maintain direct contact with the French consulate and the family. Following our concerted efforts, the consulate in Hanoi was opened today specifically to expedite the processing of necessary documents.”
Ben Chaim noted that Ben Lulu’s remains were located hundreds of kilometers away from Hanoi, and that ZAKA is actively working to arrange his transfer back to Israel as swiftly as possible.
Chaim Weingarten, ZAKA’s Vice President of Operations, characterized the situation as a “complex case” requiring close cooperation among multiple international agencies.
“ZAKA’s international unit is collaborating closely with ZAKA France and the family to overcome the challenges and accelerate the repatriation procedures,” Weingarten stated. “We hope to quickly complete all necessary actions and bring the late David home for burial in Israel.”
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