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Jerusalem Man Dies Drowning During Family Vacation in Cyprus
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 8 hours ago
What happened
A 34-year-old Jerusalem resident drowned while swimming with his family in Limassol, Cyprus. After a two-hour search, his body was found by a parasail, and local rescue teams confirmed his death. Israeli organization ZAKA is assisting the family and coordinating with authorities to bring the body back to Israel for burial.
- 01A 34-year-old man from Jerusalem drowned in Limassol, Cyprus, while swimming with family.
- 02His body was found floating after a two-hour search, spotted by a passing parasail.
- 03Local rescue teams confirmed his death despite prolonged resuscitation attempts.
- 04ZAKA is coordinating with Israel’s Foreign Ministry and Cypriot authorities to repatriate the body.
- 05The organization is assisting the family with legal and bureaucratic procedures for burial in Israel.
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