Israeli actor Guy Kapulnik dies in California plane crash

Israeli actor and pilot Guy Kapulnik, 46, died following a light aircraft crash in California. The incident occurred near Hesperia Airport on September 24 involving a single-engine Aeronca Champion.

Passenger Taylor Laska, 33, also perished in the accident. While the cause of the crash has not been officially released, investigations are being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Kapulnik was a former officer in the Israeli Defense Forces' elite Unit 669 search and rescue unit. He had a notable acting career, appearing in films such as ‘Room 514’ and ‘Lebanon’, and was a recipient of the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2009. In recent years, he resided in Los Angeles, balancing his acting work with his role as a flight instructor. His funeral is scheduled to take place in Karmei Yosef, Israel.