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One-and-a-Half-Year-Old Baby Drowns to Death in Private Home in Ashkelon

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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

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A one-and-a-half-year-old baby drowned in a private home in Ashkelon and was declared dead at Barzilai Medical Center. This drowning is part of a sharp rise in child drownings in Israel in 2026, with 19 fatalities compared to two last year. Safety experts warn parents to maintain constant supervision of young children near water.

01A 1.5-year-old baby drowned in a private home in Ashkelon and died at Barzilai Medical Center.
02MDA teams performed advanced resuscitation but the infant was declared dead at the hospital.
03Since early 2026, 19 children and teens drowned in Israel, a 5.5-fold increase from last year.
04Betrem warns children can drown in seconds, even in shallow water without calls for help.
05Parents are urged to supervise children within arm’s reach and maintain continuous eye contact.
06Half of drowning victims in the past five years were children aged birth to four years.

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