Drowning

A child entered the lake at Park Darom with a friend who managed to escape the water. Special rescue units located the boy following an extensive search. Medical teams performed resuscitation efforts on-site before transporting him to the hospital in critical condition.

The man entered the water with his partner and was pulled out unconscious minutes later; MADA teams were forced to pronounce his death at the scene.

A man aged about 50 was pulled from the water unconscious this afternoon near the Coral Beach in Eilat. Bystanders began basic resuscitation efforts, and MADA teams summoned to the scene continued with advanced medical treatment. Unfortunately, despite intensive efforts, paramedics were forced to pronounce his death at the scene.

The death of 5-year-old Ian Munir Abu Ammar from Lakiya, who drowned six days ago in a public pool in Omer near Be'er Sheva, has been confirmed. The child was evacuated to the hospital in critical condition following resuscitation efforts by MADA teams.

A four-year-old child, the grandson of a well-known rabbi, has drowned in a pool while on a private family vacation in Mexico during the 'bein hazmanim' period. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by local rescue teams, the child could not be saved. The family is currently arranging for his transfer to Israel for burial.

MADA paramedics and EMTs, who were called to Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam after receiving a report of a man pulled from the water, were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene. Two days ago, citizens reported a body washed up on the seashore near Zichron Ya'akov.

German media reported on Thursday that more than 100 people drowned in German waters in June alone, the highest figure in over 20 years. In total, at least 261 people have lost their lives in the first seven months of 2026, an increase of 15 compared to the same period last year.

A toddler of about a year and a half was evacuated to Barzilai Hospital in critical condition after drowning in a private pool in Ashkelon. Medical teams continue to fight for her life.

A 34-year-old man went missing while swimming at a beach in Limassol. After a two-hour search, he was spotted in the water by a paraglider. ZAKA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are coordinating the repatriation of his body for burial in Israel.

A 5-year-old boy drowned this afternoon in a public pool in the town of Omer in the Negev. An MDA team was called to the scene and performed resuscitation efforts. His condition is critical.

The toddler was found unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, in a private home pool. Magen David Adom teams performed advanced resuscitation procedures on-site. The child was evacuated by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, where he remains in critical condition.

MDA medics and paramedics were called to Neve Yam beach following a report of a drowning. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation, updates to follow.

A man aged approximately 60 was pulled from the water near Neve Yam beach. MADA paramedics provided emergency care on-site before transporting him to Rambam Hospital, where he remains in serious condition under sedation and intubation.

The first-half report of the Beterem organization for child safety indicates a worrying deterioration: in the first half of 2026, 64 children and teenagers were killed as a result of accidents and unintentional incidents — an increase of 36% compared to the same period last year.

A 76-year-old woman drowned today (Monday) after being pulled from the sea near Kibbutz Sdot Yam. Medical teams summoned to the scene performed prolonged resuscitation efforts, but were ultimately forced to declare her death.

On hot days, jumping into cool water can trigger a "cold shock." Professor Eitan Friedman warns that sudden temperature changes are dangerous, potentially causing involuntary breath-holding and drowning risks.

Forces searched the area for long hours after receiving a report yesterday about a missing person at Hofit Beach. Today his body was found and it will be transferred for examination at the National Center of Forensic Medicine. Israel Police: "Avoid entering the sea at non-declared beaches."

Police forces and ZAKA diving teams conducted extensive searches at Hofit Beach after a 39-year-old man went missing in the sea. The incident occurred at the same beach where 4-year-old Yuval Kogan previously disappeared.