6-year-old boy in critical condition after pool drowning in Holon

A 6-year-old boy drowned in a public pool in Holon on Saturday afternoon. MDA medics evacuated him in critical condition, according to Israeli media reports.

A 6-year-old boy drowned in a public pool in Holon on Saturday, July 4, at approximately 16:22 Jerusalem time. MDA paramedics arrived at the scene and evacuated the child to a hospital in critical condition, according to Hebrew media reports from Ynet and N12. The incident is the latest in a series of pool and beach drownings reported across Israel this summer, including a 3-year-old boy in Sdot Negev and a 13-year-old in Emek Hefer, both on Saturday. The circumstances of the drowning are under investigation.

3 developments

1. 16:46 · 4 JulLatest

   MDA medics describe lifesaving efforts performed on the boy at the scene.

2. 16:30 · 4 Jul

   Victim identified as 6-year-old Adar Gitzis.

3. 16:23 · 4 Jul

   6-year-old boy in critical condition after pool drowning in Holon

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