Three teenagers drifted into Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) near Tiberias and were unable to return to shore on Monday night, prompting a rescue by United Hatzalah.
A United Hatzalah boat was conducting patrols on the water when the dispatch center received a call about the rubber boat, which had strayed off course near Shikmim Beach.
A rescue vessel picked up the three boys, brought them to land, and United Hatzalah medical personnel assessed them. At the marina, they were found to be suffering from mild dehydration.
“We located the teenagers in deep water and brought them safely back to shore. Fortunately, they were all in stable condition," said United Hatzalah’s Tiberias branch head Yossi Oknin.
United Hatzalah rescues three boys near Tiberias
United Hatzalah is a volunteer-based emergency medical organization that provides free service throughout Israel. They have over 8,600 active volunteers, and the Tiberias branch is one of the few equipped with an aquatic rescue unit.
“It is important to note that since the beginning of the summer vacation, United Hatzalah’s rescue boat has remained on the highest level of alert in order to respond to any emergency," Oknin added.