BREAKING NEWS

5 hikers lost in the Dead Sea have been rescued

Five hikers who were lost in the Dead Sea have been rescued, Israeli media reported early Wednesday morning.

The hikers, who came from Nablus and east Jerusalem, had been swept away in the Dead Sea but were later rescued by police and Magen David Adom in the area, according to Ynet.

The five have been treated by medics and are in mild condition.

This is a developing story.