Rescue Teams Search Jordan River for Missing 12-Year-Old Boy
On August 9, 2026, rescue teams including firefighters, special rescue units from the Northern District, and Israeli police began extensive searches in the Jordan River near Yesod HaMa'ala following reports of a 12-year-old boy who went missing in the water. The emergency call to hotline 102 indicated that the boy had capsized a boat and contact with him was lost. The search operation involves multiple security forces and is ongoing as teams comb the river area around Guy Varon. No further details on the boy's condition or rescue status have been released yet.
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