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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Teen swept away in Nahal Modi’im stream during heavy rainstorm
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmergency services are searching for a teenager who is thought to have been swept away by the Nahal Modi’im stream in the West Bank during a heavy rainstorm.
Another teen was initially caught up in the water along with him, but managed to escape, according to initial reports cited by Hebrew news outlets.
Additional search and rescue teams are en route to assist with recovery efforts.
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