Thousands of Israelis gathered at a cemetery in Rishon LeZion on Monday evening to pay their final respects to Jordan Cooper. He had returned to Israel to serve as a reservist following the outbreak of war on October 7 and had no family present at his funeral due to flight cancellations.
I am completely heartbroken.💔
Jordan Cooper, a lone soldier who came all the way from the U.S. to serve in the IDF, died tonight due to an unexpected, rare allergy attack.
May his memory be forever a blessing. pic.twitter.com/Oi7JIjXit2
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) August 13, 2024
Cooper passed away on Monday due to complications from an allergic reaction. Cooper had immigrated to Israel as a lone soldier and returned to the United States after completing his service. When the war broke out, Cooper returned to Israel and served about 200 days of reserve duty since October 7 as a combat soldier in the 6228 Reconnaissance Battalion of the Alon Brigade (Northern Nahal Brigade).
Video: Thousands attend funeral of lone soldier Jordan Cooper (Credit: Levi Noishtat)
Due to numerous flight cancellations, Cooper's family could not reach Israel to participate in the funeral. As a result, they asked the Israeli public to accompany him on his final journey. Thousands of citizens responded to the request and arrived at the Ganei Esther Cemetery in Rishon LeZion to attend his funeral.
