Drowning

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave

A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.
Zaka volunteers

Issachar Dov Spiegel pronounced dead after Netanya drowning, brother still missing

Uriah Sarusi, the IDF reservist who drowned in the Jordan River on March 24, 2024.

IDF reservist drowns in Jordan River in attempt to save his son

 Digital art of the RMS Titanic at sunset.

Titanic tragedy of prominent Jewish couple resurfaces in record auction


7-year-old boy drowns to death at Tel Aviv's Charles Clore Beach

His mother had initially reported both of her sons missing, sparking a search operation by Tel Aviv's Marine Police Unit.

AN MDA AMBULANCE at Dor Beach after a man drowned at the beach on Saturday afternoon, June 12 2021

82-year-old man drowns in the Dead Sea

"Sadly, at the end of an exhaustive hour of CPR, the man was pronounced dead at the scene."

An aerial view shows the Dead Sea shore the dead sea and its surroundings on October 18, 2020.

Deadly weekend: Three dead in unconnected accidents across Israel

Two people have died after drowning at beaches in central and northern Israel, and a third is in serious condition. A man has died after a motorcycle accident near the dead sea.

AN MDA AMBULANCE at Dor Beach after a man drowned at the beach on Saturday afternoon, June 12 2021

Jerusalem rabbi under investigation after teenage yeshiva student drowns

The student reportedly jumped into the waters of Nahal Prat and drowned, undergoing extensive CPR before being evacuated by helicopter.

United Hatzalah EMTs arrive at the scene of a drowning in Nahal Prat, April 5, 2021.

Special needs teenager drowns in Asi River in northern Israel

The girl arrived at the river as part of an activity arranged for a non-profit organization of special needs teenagers.

The Asi River at Kibbutz Nir David

Nine-month-old baby dies after drowning incident

The baby was brought to the hospital about eight days ago in very serious condition.

The coronavirus ICU at Galilee Medical Center

8-year-old falls into stream - sucked into subterranean pipeline

Standing on the edge of the stream for a better view, the 8-year-old boy tripped and fell in, disappearing within seconds.

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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.

Israelis enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv, Aug. 4, 2020.

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.

Police in Bat Yam seek coronavirus health instruction violators in vain as the beach is empty

'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.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Actress Naya Rivera, from the Fox series "Glee," arrives at the 2014 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California January 8, 2014