Yuval Kogan, 4, was found safe Friday evening in Ashkelon after a massive search, reportedly located thanks to a trail error by a horse rider. Rescue teams were seen celebrating.
The search for Yuval Kogan, a four-year-old who went missing in Ashkelon, concluded with a joyful discovery Friday afternoon. According to reports, the child was found by a horse rider who had taken a wrong trail, leading to the location. Earlier reports identified the rider as Noam Simchi, a Breslov Hasid from Ashdod, who had set out to search for the missing boy. The rescue operation, which involved IDF, police, and senior government officials, had been underway for days. The Zioneer reported earlier on the identification of the finder and the massive national effort to locate Yuval.
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