Golani combat soldier dies by suicide in New York...

Defense and security | Aug 10, 2026, 11:41 AM

William Shakin, a volunteer in the Golani Brigade who fought in Gaza, took his own life in New York after his mental health deteriorated.

His parents are seeking to have him buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl.

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