Drowning
WHO releases new guidelines to prevent drowning as 2.5 meter waves expected in Israel
According to WHO data, about 300,000 people die from drowning every year. Children and young people under the age of 29 account for 57% of all victims.
Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer
Drowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week
France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave
US man drowns after mistakenly running from police
Greenville County Sheriff's Office deputies on scene jumped into the water in an attempt to locate the man but were ultimately unsuccessful.
World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family
Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.
Barack Obama's White House personal chef found dead in Massachusetts lake
Tafari Campbell, 45, was the subject of a two-day search after a paddle boarder was seen struggling and going under the water in Edgartown Great Pond.
Grapevine July 21, 2023: A deliberate omission?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Number of drowning deaths in 2023 almost matching 2022's numbers
26 people died in the last swimming season. However, the Knesset revealed that this season, 21 people have died from drowning so far this season. Are 'unofficial' beaches to blame?
Don't let summer fun turn into disaster – keeping Israel's children safe
The number of children’s deaths from all kinds of accidents in Israel is 30% higher during the summer months compared to during the rest of the year, and 45% of those occur inside the home or nearby.
Israel needs a national program for drowning prevention - editorial
The majority of drownings off beaches occur either on officially recognized beaches when lifeguards are not on duty, or on beaches where swimming is prohibited.
Two dead, four seriously injured by drowning across Israel's beaches
Two people were confirmed dead ,while four people almost died and are in serious to critical condition after they almost drowned in the sea on Saturday morning.
27-year-old Chinese tourist dies after disappearing at popular South Carolina beach
Visiting from abroad, the deceased was not identified at the time reports were released.
Mossad agent who died in Italy was on mission working against Iran - report
The collaboration followed reports of Russian oligarchs in the area taking part in transferring Iranian-manufactured UAVs to Moscow.
