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Bedouin man visits teen who saved him from drowning at Ashdod beach
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
A Bedouin man rescued from drowning at an Ashdod beach visited the family of 18-year-old Yonatan Deri to thank him. Deri used a surfboard to save him from strong currents, while his father helped dispatch emergency crews. Khalil was hospitalized in serious condition at Assuta in Ashdod and later recovered.
- 01Khalil visited the Deri family after recovering from a near-drowning in Ashdod.
- 02Yonatan Deri, 18, rescued him with a surfboard in strong currents.
- 03Deri phoned his father, Avi Deri, who sent emergency teams to the beach.
- 04Khalil was evacuated in serious condition to Assuta Hospital in Ashdod.
- 05Both Deris described the rescue and reunion as deeply moving.
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