{
  "id": 1526716,
  "title": "Israeli man in his 60s dies in Peru after more than three years in prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/israeli-man-in-his-60s-dies-in-peru-after-more-than-three-years-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:42:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905792"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 62-year-old Israeli man from Petah Tikva passed away while incarcerated in Peru, following a three and a half year imprisonment, according to a statement released on Monday by ZAKA. Upon learning of the news, Israel's Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with ZAKA, swiftly began coordinating with Peru's Foreign Ministry to facilitate the repatriation of the deceased's body back to Israel for burial rites.",
  "summary": "Shortly after receiving the news, the two respective foreign ministries, along with ZAKA, began to make all necessary arrangements for the body to be returned to Israel for burial.",
  "key_points": [
    "62-year-old Israeli man from Petah Tikva died in Peru.",
    "Imprisoned for over three and a half years.",
    "Israel and ZAKA coordinate for repatriation of body."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Peru: Israeli man dies after years of imprisonment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/peru-israeli-man-dies-after-years-of-imprisonment",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:49:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}