Video footage released by Israeli media shows the moments after the discovery of Yuval, 4, who had been missing since Friday. In the footage, a volunteer is heard saying, 'He stood here under the tree, looked at us,' according to reports.
New video footage released by Israeli media shows the moments after the discovery of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, who had been missing since Friday afternoon. In the footage, the volunteer who found him is heard saying, “He stood here under the tree, looked at us,” according to reports. The clip offers a close-up view of the scene where the child was located.
Yuval went missing Friday afternoon during a family outing at an Ashkelon beach, triggering a large-scale search involving police, helicopters, naval assets, and hundreds of volunteers. By Friday afternoon, civilian volunteers found him under a tree near Nitzanim, about 11 km from the disappearance site. The volunteer later described making a wrong turn and stumbling upon the child by chance, as The Zioneer reported at 16:07 Jerusalem. The initial report of his safe location was followed by identification and confirmation that he was in good health.
The search operation, which drew on air and sea resources, was among the most extensive in the area in recent months. The quick resolution and the volunteer’s account have drawn attention to the role of civilian search teams.
No further details about Yuval’s condition or the circumstances of his disappearance have been released beyond the confirmation that he was found safe and healthy.
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