Departures of note

Guy Kapelnik was an Israeli actor, pilot, and flight instructor. Raised in the moshav Karmei Yosef, he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ acting studio in Jerusalem and earned a degree in information systems from the Technion. Before turning to acting, he served as an officer in the Israeli Air Force's elite Unit 669 rescue unit. In Israel he appeared in films including Room 514, Salsa Tel Aviv, Keep My Love, and Lebanon, as well as in theater productions. He later moved to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, where he continued his acting career in film, television, and theater. Alongside acting, Kapelnik pursued his passion for aviation, earning his pilot's license in California and becoming a certified flight instructor who trained many students. He died at age 46 in a small-plane crash in San Bernardino County, California, on 24 September 2026.