Israeli President Herzog Contacts Mother of Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon Amid Intensive Search

First reported by Ynet · 21 hours ago

What happened

Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with the mother of 4-year-old Yuval Kogen, missing since Thursday near Ashkelon beach, and is coordinating with police and Shin Bet on the intensive search involving hundreds of rescuers. The mother fears abduction and calls for public help in the critical search efforts.

• 01Israeli President Herzog contacted the mother of missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogen near Ashkelon.
• 02Yuval disappeared Thursday afternoon while exploring dunes during a family outing.
• 03The mother fears abduction and urges expanded search efforts beyond police and Shin Bet.
• 04Hundreds of emergency personnel search by land, sea, and air in difficult terrain.
• 05Yuval cannot swim and fears the sea, raising concerns about his safety.
• 06Authorities call on the public to assist and report any information immediately.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 minutes ago

Israeli President Herzog Contacts Mother of Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon Amid Intensive Search

YnetCenter · Hebrew22 minutes ago

Shin Bet Assists in Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon

YnetCenter · Hebrew33 minutes ago

President Herzog Contacts Mother of Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon, Coordinates with Shin Bet

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Amid Kidnapping Fears

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Search Continues Overnight for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan at Ashkelon Beach

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Police Intensify Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Beach Area

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

Search Intensifies for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Near Ashkelon

Now 14Right · Hebrew4 hours ago

Search Continues for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon Beach Area

Now 14Right · Hebrew12 hours ago

Israeli Police Continue Night Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogen in Ashkelon

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew13 hours ago

Extensive Search Underway for Missing 4-Year-Old at Ashkelon Hof Hofit Beach

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew13 hours ago

Shin Bet Joins Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy at Ashkelon Beach

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew14 hours ago

Shin Bet Joins Search for Missing Four-Year-Old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Dunes

Now 14Right · Hebrew16 hours ago

Search Intensifies for Missing 4-Year-Old Yuval Kogan Near Ashkelon Beach Dunes

YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area

Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon

Channel 13Center · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Air and Sea Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon

WallaCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Overnight Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Continue Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon

WallaCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Conduct Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Continue Extensive Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy at Ashkelon Beach

MakoCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon

N12Center · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Search for Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon Beach Area

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew20 hours ago

Israeli Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 4-Year-Old in Ashkelon

YnetCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago

Israeli Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 4-Year-Old Boy in Ashkelon

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