An Israeli woman in her 70s died in a suspected hit-and-run in Te Anau, New Zealand, on February 23, 2026.

An Israeli woman in her 70s died in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Te Anau, New Zealand, on February 23, 2026, while crossing a pedestrian crossing near a shopping center. Emergency services responded around 8:45 a.m. local time, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. New Zealand Police are investigating, with the driver fleeing the scene, and are urging witnesses or dashcam footage to come forward. ZAKA International is coordinating with local authorities and Israel’s Foreign Ministry to arrange repatriation of the body for burial. The woman’s family has been informed, and no other Israelis were injured.