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Israeli father, young son killed in Zanzibar
Family was in African country for holiday; mother hospitalized with moderate injuries
Two Israelis, Ahmad Hijazi, 45, and his son Adam, 9, were killed in a car accident while on holiday in Zanzibar.
The mother, who was in the car with them, sustained moderate injuries and has been consequently hospitalized.
The Foreign Ministry is tracking the injured woman's treatment and has contacted a liaison in the African country in order to coordinate the repatriation of the bodies. The victims were residents of northern Israel, but were temporarily staying in Jerusalem prior to the trip.
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"These were difficult news to receive," a relative told Ynet after hearing of the accident. "They travelled abroad to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. They were very happy, but unfortunately their celebration and ours have turned into an unexpected tragedy."
The man said his family has yet to receive full details about the fatal incident. He said that hundreds of friends have called the victims' relatives to offer their condolences and receive updates.
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