Son slipped into a river in Slovenia, Gil tried to save him - and was killed: "How will I tell that Dad's hug won't come?"

Gil Hillel, 44, from Kibbutz Yizre'el, was killed during a family trip in Slovenia after trying to save his 7-year-old son who slipped into a river. The son was injured and airlifted to the hospital with a broken leg. His wife Rotem posted an emotional eulogy on Facebook.

Gil Hillel, 44, from Kibbutz Yizre'el, was killed during a family trip in Slovenia after trying to save his 7-year-old son who slipped into a river. His brother Ben wrote on Facebook that during a hike along a canyon, the young son slipped and fell into the river, hitting rocks. Gil, intending to save the child, apparently lost his footing and fell into an abyss. The son was airlifted to the hospital with a broken leg and bruises, but is expected to recover. The brother described Gil as a devoted family man, agile, strong, and fearless. His wife Rotem posted a final photo of them together and an emotional eulogy on Facebook, writing: "I want your hug... I wish I could erase this day."

Son slipped into a river in Slovenia, Gil tried to save him - and was killed: "How will I tell that Dad's hug won't come?"