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Father and Son Swim Seven Hours Across Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greek Island
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
A father and son from Gaza swam seven hours across the Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece, arriving safely but exhausted. They hid from authorities until aid workers contacted them, and Greek police later found them. Their journey is considered highly unusual due to the distance and conditions.
- 01A father and son from Gaza swam seven hours across the Aegean Sea to the Greek island of Kos.
- 02They swam mostly at night with only fins and inflatable floats, without navigation or safety gear.
- 03Contact was lost during the swim, raising fears they had drowned, but they arrived safely.
- 04After landing, they hid to avoid immigration authorities until aid groups reached them.
- 05Greek police later located them, but no official health updates have been provided.
- 06Such a long-distance swim across the Aegean is extremely rare, according to aid organizations.
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