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Six-Month-Old Baby Dies in Bnei Brak Suspected Choking Incident

A six-month-old baby from Bnei Brak died after suspected choking, marking the sixth child choking death in Israel this year, according to Betrem. Emergency teams attempted resuscitation but the infant was pronounced dead at Sheba Medical Center.

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Six-Month-Old Baby Dies in Bnei Brak Suspected Choking Incident
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What happened

  1. 01A six-month-old infant died from suspected choking in Bnei Brak, Israel.
  2. 02The baby was found unconscious and without pulse; resuscitation efforts failed.
  3. 03This is the sixth child choking death in Israel in 2026, per Betrem.
  4. 04Between 2021-2025, 22 children died from external choking incidents in Israel.
  5. 05Betrem CEO Orly Silbinger warns of choking hazards like plastic bags and small objects.
  6. 06Caregivers are urged to keep dangerous items away and supervise children closely.

Betrem warns of choking as a leading cause of child fatalities and urges preventive vigilance.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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