Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar mourned actor Alon Aboutboul who collapsed and died at Habonim Beach. On his personal X account he wrote: "I was deeply pained to hear of his sudden death. Last night I watched an interview with him, where he talked about filming a movie he recently participated in, and the passion for the profession that radiated from him was evident even after so many years in the field." He added that "Alon was an Ophir Award and Television Academy Award winner, and over the years portrayed a wide range of characters that he brought depth and emotion to, which left a profound mark on Israeli culture. May his memory be blessed."