He survived Egyptian captivity and October 7. He never made it home to Be'eri

Haaretz3 November 2026, 12:29 UTCEgypt

Eli Karsenti, a pioneering judo coach who died last month at 95, lost his former wife, daughter and son-in-law in the massacre. "At this age, you either let it all drag you down or you keep your head up. I always try to keep my head up," he said

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