ZAKA’s international unit is working to bring the body of Reb Nachum Yisroel Eber z”l, a 51-year-old Belzer chossid from Boro Park who was murdered while visiting Colombia, to Eretz Yisroel for kevurah following a request from his family.

Nachum Yisroel had traveled to Colombia on a trip when contact with him was suddenly lost. After several days of searching, he was found dead with signs of violence on his body, confirming that he had been the victim of a murder.

After the discovery, family members contacted ZAKA’s international emergency center asking for assistance in securing the release of the body and arranging for burial in Israel. Upon receiving the request, volunteers from ZAKA’s international unit, together with members of the local Jewish community, began working with Colombian authorities to complete the necessary legal steps and expedite the transfer.

At the same time, ZAKA’s legal department, which focuses on preserving the dignity of the deceased, is actively working to prevent an autopsy and to speed up the legal procedures required for the release of the body.

Yossi Landau, commander of ZAKA Lachish and a volunteer with the organization’s international unit who is handling the case, described the incident as deeply painful.

“This is a difficult and tragic incident of a Jew who was murdered far from his home. We thank the members of the Jewish community in Colombia and all those involved who are working to bring the deceased to burial in Israel as quickly as possible. The volunteers of ZAKA’s international unit are accompanying the family and sharing in their deep mourning.”