The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/drownings/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png drownings | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/drownings/ 32 32 Israeli tourist drowns off coast of Koh Phangan after jumping into sea to rescue son https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tourist-drowns-off-coast-of-koh-phangan-after-jumping-into-sea-to-rescue-son/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:28:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693635 Body of Sagi Mor, 45, found Thursday morning after hundreds of volunteers helped search alongside police; Foreign Ministry working to bring body back to Israel

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]]> Woman suspected of trying to drown her mother-in-law https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-suspected-of-trying-to-drown-her-mother-in-law/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:06:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3635871 Alleged victim, 69, in good condition after incident near Caesarea; separately, 88-year-old man drowns off beach in Netanya

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]]> Man drowns, 2nd killed by police boat propeller amid rescue attempt off Jaffa beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-drowns-2nd-killed-by-police-boat-propeller-amid-rescue-attempt-off-jaffa-beach/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:19:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3621801 Officials say four from same East Jerusalem family try to save person drowning, who died; one carried out to sea and hit by police vessel, two others hurt, fourth found alive

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]]> Three men drown in Mediterranean as warning issued over dangerous seas https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-men-drown-as-warning-issued-over-dangerous-seas/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:39:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3341125 Israel Meteorological Service says serious danger of drowning and being dragged from shallow to deep waters because of strong currents

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]]> Toddler drowns in pond at Zikim beach, in 2nd water fatality of the day https://www.timesofisrael.com/toddler-drowns-in-pond-at-zikim-beach-in-2nd-water-fatality-of-the-day/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 23:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076046 3-year-old boy dies after entering unauthorized swimming area next to ocean, as drownings for the year spike

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]]> 62-year-old man drowns while swimming at unauthorized beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/62-year-old-man-drowns-while-swimming-at-unauthorized-beach/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:57:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3075795 Man pulled out of the water at Maayan Zvi Beach, near Haifa; resuscitation efforts by paramedics failed

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]]> Visionary educator Dalia Fadila, Presidential Medal of Honor winner, drowns at 51 https://www.timesofisrael.com/visionary-educator-dalia-fadila-presidential-medal-of-honor-winner-drowns-at-51/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065493 Groundbreaking founder of Arab educational and youth networks dies at Herzliya beach; last year Herzog said she built initiatives 'in places where others had already given up'

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]]> Teen drowns in swimming pool in central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-drowns-in-swimming-pool-in-central-israel/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:46:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3052843 Doctors declare Or Scorcero, 15, dead a day after incident; parents donate his organs

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]]> Drownings in first half of beach season nearing total for entire period last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/drownings-in-first-half-of-beach-season-nearing-total-for-entire-period-last-year/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:17:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3052554 Knesset committee to examine rising toll at the shore, which has seen 21 people lose their lives in past three months, compared to 26 in April-October 2022

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]]> Two drown along Israel’s Mediterranean coast, others hospitalized https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-drown-along-israels-mediterranean-coast-others-hospitalized/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:37:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043804 Four people in serious condition, including pair of teenagers

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]]> Diver drowns in Eilat, another hurt in a separate accident https://www.timesofisrael.com/diver-drowns-in-eilat-another-hurt-in-a-separate-accident/ Sat, 27 May 2023 16:04:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3022600 Medics declare 52-year-old man dead on scene; nearby, 40-year-old taken to hospital with shortness of breath

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]]> Toddler drowns in a family pool in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/infant-drowns-in-a-family-pool-in-southern-israel/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:53:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3004876 Doctors declare death of 18-month-old shortly after arrival at hospital; police open investigation into tragedy

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]]> Body of man found in Sea of Galilee after 4 days of searches https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-man-found-in-sea-of-galilee-after-4-days-of-searches/ Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:31:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3000747 Rescue personnel recover remains of Israel Kisos, who was apparently swept away by strong winds after jumping off kayak to swim

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]]> 4-year-old drowns in pool, hours before start of Passover https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-year-old-drowns-in-pool-hours-before-start-of-passover/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:57:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2990481 Medics fight in vain for over an hour to save child's life; 30-year-old man drowns at Tel Aviv's Charles Clore Beach hours later

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]]> Chabad emissary dies 2 months after drowning incident in which her baby was killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-emissary-dies-2-months-after-drowning-incident-in-which-her-baby-was-killed/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:43:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2947061 Henya Federman had been on life support since November tragedy in US Virgin Islands, where she was serving with her husband and family on behalf of global organization

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