Drowning
Issachar Dov Spiegel pronounced dead after Netanya drowning, brother still missing
Rescuers from the Lehava unit under the Central District Command are leading the operation, assisted by ZAKA volunteers and additional special units.
IDF reservist drowns in Jordan River in attempt to save his son
Titanic tragedy of prominent Jewish couple resurfaces in record auction
Thai authorities find remains of missing Israeli tourist Sagi Mor after he drowned while saving son
Some 30 migrants rescued, one dead as dinghy capsizes in Channel
Human traffickers typically overload the dinghies, leaving them barely afloat and at the mercy of waves as they try to reach British shores.
Bodies of drowned migrants wash up on Libyan shore
More than a dozen migrants drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean to find better opportunities in Europe.
At least 31 migrants drown crossing English Channel from France
The tally is likely to increase because several of those rescued are in a serious condition.
Four migrants, including children, drown in Greece after boat sinks
The boat sank off the Greek island of Chios where strong winds were blowing, a coast guard statement said.
Two children drown in Israel - child safety org urges caution
A two-year-old and four-year-old child drowned on Friday, the two-year-old passing away the next day.
MDA publishes guide for surviving the upcoming heatwave
The list of tips includes helpful suggestions for actions that will help keep you and your loved ones safe during the heatwave.
Israel marks World Drowning Prevention day after devastating day at seas
In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning, prompting the General Assembly to actively raise awareness to “the third leading cause of unintentional injury death”.
Seven Israelis drown in 24 hours during World Drowning Prevention Day
Since the swimming season began in late March, 20 Israelis have drowned to death on Israel's beaches, pools, waterways and reservoirs, 12 of whom were children.
14-year-old boy drowns in reservoir during school trip near Beit Shemesh
Search teams from Israel Police, Border Police and volunteers searched for a missing boy throughout the evening, finding him drowned in a Beit Shemesh area reservoir on Thursday.
7-year-old boy drowns to death at Tel Aviv's Charles Clore Beach
His mother had initially reported both of her sons missing, sparking a search operation by Tel Aviv's Marine Police Unit.
