Israel's Fire and Rescue Services have deployed their special rescue unit to search for a man in his 40s who went missing in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) earlier Monday, N12 reports. The man entered the water in the morning and has not been located, with search teams including drones, police, and volunteers now scouring the area.
The search for a man in his 40s who went missing in the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) earlier Monday continues, with the Fire and Rescue Services' special rescue unit now joining the operation, N12 reported at 16:43 Jerusalem. The man entered the water during the morning hours and has not been located.
As The Zioneer reported at 14:50, volunteers from the Israel Dog Unit (Yechil) had already expanded searches, using drones and foot patrols along the shoreline with police assistance. Rescue Union and Maritime Police had earlier initiated searches near Trapaz Beach. The addition of the fire and rescue special unit broadens the operational capacity. No further details on the man's condition or identity have been released.
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