Mulu Brehiya, a 51-year-old Israeli from Be'er Sheva who was stranded in Ethiopia because of the war, died 48 hours before an Israir rescue flight was due to bring him home, according to his family and an Israeli lawmaker involved in efforts to evacuate citizens. 2 View gallery Mulu BrehiyaBecause of security concerns, rescue flights were not initially sent to Africa. A second flight arrived Wednesday with another 150 passengers, and a third is expected in the coming days. We did not believe he would reach this state.”His wife, Tsekalit, appealed for help in returning his body to Israel. “A situation in which Israelis are stranded abroad is not merely dangerous, it can be life-threatening.

Source: Ethiopian News March 27, 2026 12:24 UTC