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Latest victim of Iranian missile attack dies after three months in hospital in Haifa

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • An 82-year-old man, Michael Katz, has died from wounds sustained in an Iranian ballistic missile attack in April, after spending over three months in the hospital.
  • Katz was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile, an attack that also killed four of his neighbors from the same family.
  • Haifa's mayor mourned Katz's death, highlighting his dedication to Israel's security through his work at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Michael Katz, an 82-year-old man who was critically injured in an Iranian ballistic missile attack in April, has died from his wounds. He had been hospitalized for over three months following the attack, which struck his apartment building in Haifa.

On that terrible Sunday, my life was shattered by an Iranian missile strike. I was given the gift of a new life, and for that I am grateful to the Creator - and on the other hand, from this day forward, I will live my new life as half a human being after 55 years of marriage.

— Nina KatzMichael Katz's wife describes the profound personal loss and impact of the Iranian missile attack.

The missile strike also claimed the lives of four of Katz's neighbors, all members of the same family. His wife, Nina, described the devastating impact of the attack, stating, "On that terrible Sunday, my life was shattered by an Iranian missile strike." She expressed gratitude for her own survival but acknowledged living as "half a human being" after 55 years of marriage, mourning the loss of her husband's presence in their life and the lives of their children and grandchildren.

Haifa's mayor, Yona Yahav, also mourned Katz's passing, emphasizing his significant contributions to Israel's security. "Michael dedicated his life to the security of the State of Israel through his work at Rafael, and was injured in his home in a criminal attack targeting civilians in the heart of Haifa," the mayor stated. He added, "For three months, we accompanied his fight for his life with hope, and this morning we said goodbye to him with great pain."

Michael dedicated his life to the security of the State of Israel through his work at Rafael, and was injured in his home in a criminal attack targeting civilians in the heart of Haifa.

— Yona YahavHaifa's mayor honors Michael Katz's service and condemns the attack.

Michael Katz was remembered as a "great person to be around, a man with great joie de vivre who loved life and knew how to enjoy it." He is survived by his wife Nina, his sons Itamar and Yoav, and six grandchildren. His funeral was scheduled to take place in Haifa.

For three months, we accompanied his fight for his life with hope, and this morning we said goodbye to him with great pain.

— Yona YahavHaifa's mayor reflects on the community's hope and sorrow following Michael Katz's death.
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