Society

While the search for 4-year-old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon continues, Tesfaye Kassau, whose daughter has been missing from Safed for 880 days, has sent a message of solidarity to the family. He calls on the police to utilize all available resources to locate the children: "You must prove to the bad people that you will not allow kidnappings in Israel."

In a conversation with the Minister of National Security, Danny Kogan described the critical minutes when he lost sight of his son on the beach. The father asked to examine leads beyond the immediate search area. The minister promised to involve the head of the Shin Bet in the investigation.

The Meteorological Service warns of high waves and strong currents along the Mediterranean coast over the coming days. Following a brief respite from the heat, temperatures are expected to rise again by the middle of next week, exceeding seasonal averages.

Until now, children as young as 12 could ride in open pickup truck beds without seats or seat belts. Following increased traffic congestion, higher speeds on island roads, and a fatal accident in Honolulu earlier this year where a woman was ejected from a truck bed, a new law has been passed to restrict the practice. The bill's sponsor noted: "People fought it tooth and nail."

Despite relative relief, extreme heat is expected in the Dead Sea area and the Arava, with temperatures in Eilat reaching 41 degrees. Warming is expected tomorrow, followed by a slight drop in temperatures on Sunday, with possible morning drizzles along the coastal plain.