Body of Missing 22-Year-Old Found After Extensive Search in Haifa
The body of a 22-year-old Haifa resident was discovered on Students Beach in Haifa on Sunday, September 12, 2026, concluding a three-day search operation. The young man had been reported missing, prompting a large-scale, continuous search effort involving numerous agencies and volunteers.
The extensive search utilized a wide array of resources, including drones, a police helicopter, a police boat (bakai), regular boats, jet skis, horses, and jeeps. Efforts focused on aerial surveillance, coastal sweeps, and underwater searches, conducted both day and night.
Participating forces included officers and volunteers from the Coastal District Police, Border Police, air units, maritime police, mounted police, K9 units, the Navy's Yaltam unit, the Fire and Rescue Services' Lahav unit, police rescue units, the Haifa Municipality, United Hatzalah, volunteer emergency response teams, jeep volunteers, divers, beach lifeguards, Magen David Adom (MDA), the Yedidim organization, ZAKA, and civilian volunteers.
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