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4-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Scorpion Sting in Southern Israel

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 23, 2026

What happened

A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical, unstable condition at Soroka after a likely scorpion sting near Kseife. Her case follows a separate severe sting involving a 44-year-old man near Arad, who has since been discharged after improving.

  • 01A 4-year-old girl was stung near Kseife and taken to Soroka in critical condition.
  • 02She had vomiting, salivation, and dangerously low blood pressure.
  • 03MDA gave life-saving treatment and evacuated her by intensive care ambulance.
  • 04A 44-year-old man was stung near Arad less than 24 hours earlier.
  • 05He improved by Wednesday and was discharged after tests.

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewJun 24, 2026
4-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Scorpion Sting in Southern Israel
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
4-Year-Old Girl Critically Ill After Scorpion Sting Near Kseife
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
4-Year-Old Girl Critically Hurt After Scorpion Sting Near Kseifa
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Scorpion Sting in the Negev
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
44-Year-Old Man in Serious Condition After Scorpion Sting in Arad
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
44-Year-Old Man in Critical Condition After Scorpion Sting Near Arad

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