MDA: Third teen missing after being swept out to sea off Palmachim beach

Three teens were swept out to sea in an unmarked area off Palmachim beach Wednesday afternoon. MDA reports two were rescued and unharmed; a search is underway for the third.

MDA reports that at 17:15, emergency dispatch received a call about three youths swept away by a current at an unmarked beach near Palmachim. Two boys, aged about 15, were rescued by bystanders and assessed by MDA medics as not needing medical treatment. MDA teams are providing medical coverage as search operations continue for the missing third teen. The incident follows a series of drowning and rescue calls along Israel's Mediterranean coast this summer.

13 developments

1. 37 minutes ago · 19:49 · 1 JulLatest

   One teenager found dead after being located by helicopter

2. 19:21 · 1 Jul

   The teenager was pronounced dead after resuscitation efforts failed.

3. 19:19 · 1 Jul

   Evacuated to Wolfson Medical Center while undergoing resuscitation efforts.

• Developing5 days ago · 19:07 · 26 JunTwo men, 21, drown at Jerusalem Beach in Rishon LeZion; hospitalized in moderate-serious condition
• Developing5 days ago · 14:57 · 26 JunTwo drownings in unmarked beach near Beit Yanai — one teen, one adult evacuated in moderate to mild condition
• Strongyesterday · 13:43 · 30 JunRishon LeZion: Fire crews rescue two people from burning commercial building
• Strong4 days ago · 02:14 · 28 JunTwo teenage girls swept away in Jordan River found dead after five-hour search

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