Two 13-Year-Old Girls Drown in Jordan River Near Lehavot HaBashan During Family Outing
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אלי אשכנזי
What happened
Two 13-year-old girls drowned in the Jordan River near Lehavot HaBashan during a family outing on June 27, 2026. Rescue teams conducted a five-hour search before recovering both girls deceased. The incident highlights the dangers of seemingly calm water and adds to a rising number of child drownings in Israel this year.
- 01Two 13-year-old girls drowned in the Jordan River near Lehavot HaBashan on June 27, 2026.
- 02The girls were part of a family outing but were not directly supervised by parents.
- 03Rescue teams, including special divers, searched for five hours before recovering both girls deceased.
- 04The river section appeared calm but had deep, murky water and dense vegetation, creating a deadly trap.
- 05Since early 2026, 11 children and teens have drowned in Israel, with 84 deaths in the past five years.
- 06Child safety group Beterem urges constant supervision and water safety education for children and teens.
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