Rescue Teams Perform CPR on 5-Year-Old Drowning Victim in Tel Aviv Park Lake

Emergency rescue operations are underway in southern Tel Aviv's Menachem Begin Park following the drowning of a 5-year-old boy in the park's lake. The child entered the water with a friend, who managed to exit safely, but the boy did not emerge. Fire and rescue teams from the Dan district, including the Special Rescue Unit (YALAM) and the national Special Rescue Unit (Lahav), were dispatched to the scene near Birnit Street to conduct extensive search efforts.

After prolonged searching on Friday, the boy was found in critical condition and is currently undergoing resuscitation efforts at the site. The rescue units continue to coordinate their efforts to stabilize the child. Authorities have not released further details about the boy's condition or the circumstances leading to the incident.

The fire and rescue services emphasized the urgency and scale of the response, highlighting the deployment of specialized units to manage the complex rescue operation in the lake. The incident remains under active emergency response as teams work to save the child's life.