Security13:30 · 1h ago
12-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Going Missing on Jordan River Boat
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Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The story · English
A 12-year-old boy went missing while on a boat on the Jordan River near Yesod HaMa'ala on August 9, 2026. Extensive search efforts were launched involving police forces, including an aerial unit helicopter, rescue volunteers, and firefighters. The boy was eventually found without signs of life during the search and was recovered by the Golan rescue unit. Medical teams at the scene confirmed his death on site.
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