Israeli heroes

Israeli heroes

Messenger service officers wear a distinctive uniform, when it’s seen on the street near any home; every Israeli knows why they are knocking on a particular door, and that fateful knock is dreaded throughout the country. After breaking the devastating news, the messengers help organise funerals and ensure that the bereaved receive any emotional support they may need. For the messengers themselves it is more than just a job, they know better than most that no one is immune and frequently go far beyond the call of duty to help. Sometimes, life-long friendships between messengers and relatives are forged by the shared traumatic experience.