Live broadcast: Yehuda Barkan brought to rest Israel today

Beloved actor and director Yehuda Barkan passed away this weekend at the age of 75 • Died this weekend following complications from the corona virus

Director and actor Yehuda Barkan died yesterday (Saturday) of complications from the corona virus.

His funeral is now taking place.

Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

Barkan, 75, was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem about three weeks ago.

At the request of the family, the official news of his death was published only with the departure of Shabbat.

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About two weeks after his hospitalization, the Barkan family asked to pray for the actor's well-being, whose condition deteriorated.

"At the request of the Barkan family, we do not issue updates on the condition of Yehuda Barkan. The family has asked to be informed that it thanks the public for its love and asks everyone to continue praying."

Many mourned the passing of the beloved actor. Ben Zion, who played the son of Yehuda Barkan in the film series "Stolen Father", said goodbye to him in an exciting post and wrote: "You touched us all in the deepest place in our hearts, and that's how you suddenly leave." Barkan's eternal partner, Ze'ev Revach, mourned him: "Beyond being a wonderful actor who contributed greatly to Israeli culture, he was a human being. It was a great pleasure to work with him."