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
Two Palestinian brothers drown near Tel Aviv beach, third brother survives
The third brother, 35, who was pulled from the water fully conscious, was examined on the spot and did not need medical treatment.
Bat Yam man in serious condition as Israel sees fifth drowning this week
According to Ynet, this is the fifth case of a drowning death in Israel this week and the twenty-sixth since the beginning of May.
'Glee' star Naya Rivera presumed drowned as search continues for body
Rivera's son was found alone and sleeping in a drifting boat on Wednesday and told authorities they had both gone swimming but his mother never returned.
Bedouin join mourners of ‘hero’ who save four from drowning
Jewish and Bedouin mourners joined together Sunday at the Ashkelon funeral of 45-year-old Micheal Ben-Zikri.
Man dies after rescuing three children and their mother from drowning
45-year-old Micheal Ben-Zickry from Ashdod was found unconscious, and the MDA team declared his death at the scene.
Body of missing 14-year-old Yehuda Bilog found in Ashdod
"I was hoping for a miracle, but unfortunately today he was spotted without any signs of life and after medical examinations we have nothing left but to determine his death."
Man who nearly drowned in Sea of Galilee tests positive for coronavirus
The man, who nearly drowned on Friday in the Sea of Galilee, tested positive for coronavirus soon after and was moved in critical condition to the coronavirus care unit in the hospital.
Israeli dies after drowning in Rio De Janeiro
"The Israeli consulate in Brazil, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry's consular Department of Israelis Abroad are assisting the family during difficult times,” the Foreign Ministry said.
32-year-old dies while saving a family from floods in Nahariya
The man was the fifth weather-related casualty in the past week of heavy storms in Israel.
Man found dead in a river in northern Israel, fourth flood fatality
Agbaria, who was reported missing on Sunday afternoon, and his son were traveling to Givat Nili when they got caught in a flood, according to Ynet. Agbaria's son was successfully rescued.
