Drowning

Titanic tragedy of prominent Jewish couple resurfaces in record auction

Isidor Straus, the Jewish businessman who co-founded Macy’s, drowned with his wife in the Titanic disaster. His gold pocket watch was found with them, marking their tragic end in freezing water.

 Digital art of the RMS Titanic at sunset.
Sagi Mor and his family.

Thai authorities find remains of missing Israeli tourist Sagi Mor after he drowned while saving son

A woman kisses a child as they line up to register at an evacuation center as they prepare for Super Typhoon Fung-Wong, Manila, Philippines, November 9, 2025.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, two dead

Magen David Adom teams at the Dead Sea, September 14, 2025.

70-year-old man drowns in Dead Sea


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.

 A group of more than 40 migrants with children get on an inflatable dinghy, as they leave the coast of northern France to cross the English Channel, near Wimereux, France, November 24, 2021

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.

Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis is escorted by Turkish Navy ships as it sets sail in the Mediterranean Sea, off Antalya, Turkey, August 10, 2020

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.

Swimming pool (Illustrative)

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.

Thousands flock to Tel Aviv beaches during April 22 heat wave.

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”.

Australian ambassador Paul Griffiths and Israel Life Saving Federation team, World Drowning Prevention Day 2021, Herzliya

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.

United Hatzalah EMTs arrive at the scene of a drowning in Nahal Prat, April 5, 2021.

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.

A ZAKA volunteer inspects a recently-formed reservoir near Beit Shemesh where a 14-year-old child was found dead. June 25, 2021.

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.

AN MDA AMBULANCE at Dor Beach after a man drowned at the beach on Saturday afternoon, June 12 2021

82-year-old man drowns in the Dead Sea

"Sadly, at the end of an exhaustive hour of CPR, the man was pronounced dead at the scene."

An aerial view shows the Dead Sea shore the dead sea and its surroundings on October 18, 2020.

Deadly weekend: Three dead in unconnected accidents across Israel

Two people have died after drowning at beaches in central and northern Israel, and a third is in serious condition. A man has died after a motorcycle accident near the dead sea.

AN MDA AMBULANCE at Dor Beach after a man drowned at the beach on Saturday afternoon, June 12 2021