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Bedouin man visits teen who saved him from drowning at Ashdod beach

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% right-leaningFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 days ago
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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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Full coverage · 2 outlets

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew5 days ago
Bedouin man visits teen who saved him from drowning at Ashdod beach
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 days ago
Teen Surfer Used New Board to Save Drowning Man in Ashdod, Then Met Him After Hospital Discharge

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