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Elderly Man Drowns in Dead Sea Amid Multiple Recent Drowning Incidents in Israel
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First reported by Ynet · 34 minutes ago
What happened
An 80-year-old man drowned in the Dead Sea on Tuesday, with paramedics unable to revive him. This follows multiple recent drowning incidents across Israel, including two 13-year-old girls who drowned in the Jordan River and several other serious cases at various beaches and pools.
- 01An 80-year-old man drowned in the Dead Sea and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
- 02Two 13-year-old girls drowned in the Jordan River near Kibbutz Lehavot HaBashan on Saturday.
- 03A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized in serious condition after drowning in a pool in Emek Hefer.
- 04On Friday, three drowning incidents occurred in Ashkelon, Rishon Lezion, and Atlit, with victims in critical or serious condition.
- 05Rescue teams and paramedics conducted extensive searches and life-saving treatments in all cases.
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