Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters
Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.
On Monday night, a group of three teenagers found themselves in distress near Tiberias, after their rubber boat drifted off course into the deep waters of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). The boys were unable to return to shore and a United Hatzalah rescue team was swiftly deployed.
United Hatzalah, a volunteer-based emergency medical organization, operates throughout Israel, providing free services. They have a fleet of over 8,600 active volunteers, with the Tiberias branch housing one of few specialized aquatic rescue units.
United Hatzalah's Tiberias branch head, Yossi Oknin, recounted the incident, stating that their boat received a distress call about a rubber boat off course near Shikmim Beach. Their patrol vessel quickly picked up the three boys and brought them to land. Medical personnel from United Hatzalah assessed the boys, who were found to be suffering from mild dehydration.
Upon reaching the marina, it was confirmed that all three boys were in stable condition. Oknin emphasized the importance of their ongoing vigilance, noting that since the start of the summer vacation, their rescue boat had maintained the highest level of alert to respond to any emergency.
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