President Isaac Herzog spoke with the mother of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, who has been missing since Thursday near Ashkelon, and is in contact with the Shin Bet security agency regarding the case, according to ynet.
The Zioneer has learned from ynet that President Isaac Herzog is in contact with the Shin Bet security agency regarding the case of missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan. This follows the President's phone call to the child's mother, Dina Kogan, on Thursday, during which he stated he was already in touch with the police commissioner and the Shin Bet chief, as The Zioneer reported at the time.
As previously reported, President Herzog called Dina Kogan on Thursday afternoon, expressing deep concern and confirming coordination with senior security officials. The new ynet report now independently corroborates the ongoing contact with the Shin Bet. The search for Yuval, who went missing near Hof Hapot beach in Ashkelon on Thursday, continues into its second day. Police, rescue units, and volunteers are searching by sea, air, and land. The mother has publicly stated her fear that her son may have been kidnapped on nationalist grounds, and security camera footage of the child's last known sighting has been recovered.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the search scene on Friday morning, as The Zioneer reported. The search operation has been described as large-scale, with forces including naval police, divers, and air support.
No further details on Yuval Kogan's whereabouts have been confirmed, and the investigation remains open. The family continues to urge the public to assist in the search.
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