Search Underway in Sea of Galilee for Missing Man Feared Drowned

Israeli police, assisted by volunteers from the Israel Canine Unit, launched an extensive search on Monday morning for a man in his 40s who entered the waters of the Sea of Galilee and has since gone missing. The volunteers are conducting searches along the shoreline using drones and ground teams amid concerns for the man's life.

This incident follows a tragic weekend with multiple drowning cases along Israel's coast. Last Saturday, a 64-year-old man drowned near Neve Yam beach south of Atlit. He was pulled unconscious from the water and transported to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where he was pronounced dead.

Additionally, less than two hours later, a man around 60 years old drowned at Blue Ray beach in Netanya and was hospitalized in critical condition. Another man, aged 65, was also rescued near Herzliya beach and remains in serious condition after being pulled from the sea.

Authorities continue to emphasize water safety as they investigate these recent drowning incidents and conduct the ongoing search in the Sea of Galilee.