This morning, a report was received at the ZAKA hotline about a man's body found in an apartment on Keren Hayesod Street in the city of Ma'alot, lifeless and in a state of decomposition.
Northern District ZAKA volunteers were called to the scene and worked at the scene, treating the deceased with dignity and collecting the remains for burial.
Zeev Finkel, a volunteer at ZAKA in the Northern District, said: "This is a man who lives alone and was in a state of decomposition after several days.
""Neighbors called the emergency services following a strong odor coming from the apartment. When we arrived at the scene, we encountered a very complex scene, and we acted with respect for the deceased and to collect the remains.""