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Israeli Police Chief Details Dramatic Rescue of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy
How 12 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Israeli Police Commissioner Danni Levi recounted the swift and extensive search that led to the safe recovery of four-year-old Yuval Kogan near Ashkelon after he went missing while exploring nature. Yuval survived by staying in a shaded spot overnight and was found after calling out to volunteer horses. Levi praised the police and volunteers for their efforts.
- 01Four-year-old Yuval Kogan went missing near Ashkelon while exploring nature with his father.
- 02Police quickly mobilized hundreds of officers and volunteers using advanced technology to search for Yuval.
- 03Yuval was found in Nitzanim after spending the night under a tree in a shaded area.
- 04The boy survived by staying calm and remaining in a safe, shaded spot overnight.
- 05Yuval was discovered after he called out to horses belonging to volunteers.
- 06Police Commissioner Danni Levi praised the coordinated efforts of all involved in the rescue.
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Now 14Right · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Police Chief Details Dramatic Rescue of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogen Found Safe After Extensive Search in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Missing Boy Found Alive After Extensive Search in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Hasidic Man Finds Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon After Getting Lost on Horseback
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Boy Found Safe After Nearly 24 Hours Missing on Ashkelon Beach
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Found Safe After Day-Long Disappearance at Ashkelon Beach
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Found Safe After Disappearing at Ashkelon Beach
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogen Found Alive Near Ashkelon After Intense Search
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Found Safe After Going Missing at Ashkelon Beach
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogen Found After Day-Long Search in Ashkelon Beach Area
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Found Alive After Extensive Search in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Police Chief Leads Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Transport Ministry Deploys Ship to Aid Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Near Ashkelon
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Efforts Continue in Ashkelon for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Leads Search Efforts for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli President Herzog Contacts Mother of Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon Amid Intensive Search
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Shin Bet Assists in Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon
Channel 13Center · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Massive Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Beach Area
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
President Herzog Contacts Mother of Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon, Coordinates with Shin Bet
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Intensifies for 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Missing on Ashkelon Beach Amid Kidnapping Fears
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Extensive Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen at Ashkelon Hof Hofit Beach
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Authorities and Public Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy Near Ashkelon Beach
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Authorities Intensify Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Amid Kidnapping Fears
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Continues Overnight for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval in Ashkelon Beach Area
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Police Continue Intensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon Amid Kidnapping Fears
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Continues for 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Missing from Ashkelon Beach
N12Center · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Authorities Intensify Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Amid Kidnapping Fears
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Extensive Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Shin Bet Joins Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Amid Kidnapping Fears
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Continues Overnight for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan at Ashkelon Beach
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Israeli Police Intensify Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Beach Area
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 24, 2026
Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Beach Area
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Continue Night Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Extensive Search Underway for Missing 4-Year-Old at Ashkelon Hof Hofit Beach
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Shin Bet Joins Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy at Ashkelon Beach
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Shin Bet Joins Search for Missing Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Dunes
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Search Intensifies for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Near Ashkelon Beach Dunes
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon
Channel 13Center · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Air and Sea Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Overnight Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Continue Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Continue Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy at Ashkelon Beach
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon
N12Center · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Israeli Police Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area