Chen Kugel
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Chen Kugel (born 14 May 1962) is an Israeli forensic pathologist, and chief pathologist of the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute.
Early life
Kugel was born on 14 May 1962 in Holon, the son of Jehuda and Riwka (nee Roiter) Kugel,[citation needed] and the grandson of a former mayor of Holon, Chaim Kugel (de).[1][2][3]
Education and work
Kugel graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the Ben Gurion University in 1987.[citation needed] Between 1988 and 1992, he worked in various positions as a medical doctor in the Israeli military forces, while from 1992 to 1999 he worked in forensic medicine.[citation needed] In 2012 he was appointed chief pathologist at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute.[citation needed]
Tom Hurndall
In the case of the killing of Tom Hurndall by Israeli soldier Taysir Hayb, the defence attempted to raise doubts as to what ultimately caused Hurndall's death. A military court was informed that Hurndall died of pneumonia. Chen Kugel, appearing for the defence, stated that the pneumonia had not been properly treated and "the large amounts of morphine" Hurndall was receiving contributed to his death.[4] The court rejected these claims.[5]
Israel–Hamas war
During the Israel–Hamas war, Kugel stated that many bodies from the Kfar Aza massacre, including those of babies, were without heads. When asked whether the bodies had been decapitated, Kugel answered yes.[6] He added that it was difficult to determine whether the dead were decapitated before or after death, or whether their heads had been "cut off by knife or blown off by RPG".[7][8] According to Haaretz, one baby was killed on October 7,[9] killed by stray bullet in kibbutz Be'eri.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Chaim Kugel, yadvashem.org
- ^ The Munkács Hebrew Gymnasium from yadvashem.org
- ^ Chen Kugel, über sich selbst, hebräisch, calcalist.co.il
- ^ Farrago, Yonit; Stephen Farrell (9 May 2005). "Israeli sniper blames British doctors for death of activist". The Times. London. Retrieved 24 October 2006.
- ^ Simon Atkinson, British peace activist was ‘intentionally killed’, The Guardian, 10 April 2006.
- ^ Poris, Aaron (19 October 2023). "Evidence on Display at Israel's Forensic Pathology Center Confirms Hamas' Atrocities". Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Poris, Aaron (20 October 2023). "Hamas torture confirmed as Israeli forensics institute identifies victims". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ The biblical archaeologist finding the victims Hamas burned, Nov 5th 2023, Wendell Steavenson, The Economist
- ^ Hamas Committed Documented Atrocities. But a Few False Stories Feed the Deniers, Nir Hasson and Liza Rozovsky, Dec 4, 2023, Haaretz
- ^ Three generations wiped out by Hamas in Kibbutz Be’eri, Etgar Lefkovits, October 23, 2023, Jewish News Syndicate