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Three-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Negev Regional Council Pool, in Critical Condition

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 4, 2026

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A three-year-old boy drowned in a pool in the Shdot Negev Regional Council and was hospitalized in critical condition. This incident is part of a series of recent drownings across Israel, including fatal cases involving teenagers and young children in various locations. Rescue teams continue to respond to multiple water emergencies amid the summer season.

01A 3-year-old boy drowned in a pool in Shdot Negev and is in critical condition at Soroka Hospital.
02Three teenagers drowned near Palmachim; one died after being found hours later in critical condition.
03A 1-year-old girl drowned in Beit Shean and remains in critical condition at Emek Medical Center.
04Two 13-year-old girls drowned in the Jordan River near Lehavot HaBashan; both were found dead.
05Multiple drowning incidents occurred last Friday, including a man in Ashkelon and two young men in Rishon Lezion.
06A 13-year-old boy drowned in Emek Hefer and was hospitalized in serious condition after resuscitation.

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