Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, a prominent member of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community who founded a volunteer paramedic service before his reputation came crashing down in a series of sexual abuse allegations, has died aged 62. Meshi-Zahav was hospitalised last year after attempting suicide as accusers stepped forward alleging years of sexual abuse after he was awarded the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement, the country’s highest civilian honour. The Herzog Medical Center in Jerusalem confirmed his death on Wednesday, but did not give a cause. For decades, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav was one of Israel’…