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Now 14Security

Israeli Authorities and Public Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy Near Ashkelon Beach

Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba

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Hebrew · 11 newsrooms covering

Israeli police and volunteers are searching near Ashkelon's Hof Hofit beach for 4-year-old Yuval Kogen, missing for almost 24 hours. His mother pleaded publicly for help, fearing abduction and dehydration. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact them immediately.

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  • A 4-year-old boy, Yuval Kogen, has been missing near Hof Hofit beach in Ashkelon for nearly 24 hours.
  • Israeli police, rescue units, maritime patrol, air support, divers, and volunteers are involved in the search.
  • Yuval's mother released a video pleading for public help, fearing abduction and dehydration risks.
  • She emphasized that security forces alone cannot cover the area and called for community assistance.
  • Police urge the public to report any information to their emergency hotline 100 immediately.
Israeli Authorities and Public Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy Near Ashkelon Beach
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Israeli police, rescue units, maritime patrol, air support, divers, and volunteers are intensifying their search for a missing 4-year-old boy last seen near Hof Hofit beach in Ashkelon. The boy, Yuval Kogen, has been missing for nearly 24 hours, prompting urgent efforts to locate him amid fears for his safety.

Yuval's mother released a heartfelt video plea to the public, urging anyone who can to join the search. She expressed deep concern that her son might have been abducted, possibly for ideological reasons or by a disturbed individual, and emphasized the critical danger he faces, including dehydration.

She stressed that the security forces alone are insufficient to cover the area and called for widespread community involvement to help escalate the search efforts. Israeli police continue to coordinate the operation and request that anyone with information contact their emergency hotline immediately.

The ongoing search highlights the urgency and community mobilization in response to the disappearance, with authorities and civilians working together to find the boy as quickly as possible.

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