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Reservist who worked in body identification unit found dead in suspected suicide: 'He saw very difficult things'

Ariel Meir Taman, a reservist who served in the identification of fallen soldiers, was found dead at his home in southern Israel in what is being reported as a suspected suicide. The military has launched an investigation into the circumstances of his death, with findings to be reviewed by the Military Prosecutor's Office. Taman's passing comes amid a troubling rise in suicides among both active-duty and reserve soldiers, prompting renewed calls for urgent discussions on mental health within the military. Friends and colleagues described Taman as a compassionate individual who witnessed many difficult events during his service.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/reservist-who-worked-in-body-identification-unit-found-dead-in-suspected-suicide-he-saw-very-difficult-things/
Source Id: 2025-07-789132399

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