Update for Wednesday morning, 17/7/25:
This morning the scans continued in the Meridian beach area in Haifa. The police say that at this stage there is no certainty that there are missing children, since the report is based on eyewitnesses only, while no formal complaint has been opened by a family member, and no evidence was found on the beach of the absence of children. Despite this, the police continue to search and clarify the matter.
(haipo) - At this time (16/7/24, 20:00) a number of drowning people are being rescued from the stormy sea at Meridian Beach in Haifa. The event is still in progress. MDA are in the area with increased forces. Police forces are working on the scene from the sea and the beach. Several rescuers are on the beach and on their way to the hospitals in the city.
Details later on.
Testimonies of people who were on the beach:
Lahi Fe learned from people who were on the beach that two children were swept to the depths by the sweeping current. A number of graduates who entered in an attempt to save them drowned from exhaustion.
Two surfers arrived with surfboards and were looking for the children. The Coast Guard also joined the searchers at sunset, but as of this time the children have not yet been located and searches are underway for them.
As mentioned, the information is preliminary and later we will provide more details.
At 20:55 a police helicopter arrived and joined the search:
The police informed Lahi Pa - the news corporation:
Following inquiries from reporters, we will update that the police station received a message in the evening from a citizen that two children were seen entering the water at Meridian Beach in Haifa and did not come out and that he feared for their lives.
A police helicopter was launched into the air and began searches alongside the coastal marine police who joined the search with the police boats. In addition, Haifa police officers searched the beach along its length.
Up to this time (16/7/24, 22:45 p.m.) the police had not received a notification about missing children. The scans were stopped due to darkness at this point and will be resumed at first light.
MDA informed Lahi Pa:
Two victims were evacuated from Meridian Beach to Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Their condition is described as light.
(Editor's note: This is the evacuation of the people who jumped to save the children, drowned themselves and were the first to be rescued from the scene)
Do not understand. Are there no rescue services there?
Last Shabbat I sat near the rescuer's arbor for two hours...during this time the rescuer was "fighting with the people" not to drive them away, to move them to a safe place....for two hours he did not stop asking in every language of request....why do you need to ask them a thousand times? People are disrespectful and don't listen to the savior... I hope everyone is safe...
There is an update?
Why do you allow in this period to go to the sea and blessedly do not see disasters in the world?
It is forbidden to go into the sea during this period, the energies are negative, you have to be careful. Do not go into the water, sit at the edge for a while and get out..
I think that we should take photos of people who have drowned in the past and put them so that they can be seen in areas on the beach, especially during the hours when there is no lifeguard
And to prevent the thought of "this will not happen to me" and "I am a great hero in front of the sea"...
people. If you are caught in a strong current that is sweeping you out to sea, do not fight it. Don't exhaust yourself. Just watch. Eventually the current will bring you closer to the shore and they will save you. The main thing is that you keep your strength and watch.
Are you certain of what you are saying.? The drift will pull them to the heart of the sea
If there are no lifeguards, people don't go into the water, they don't learn🛑🛑🛑
The water in a northwesterly wind is partially stopped in Haifa Bay, which causes the water to accelerate next to it. Check before swimming in the sea if there is a strong northwesterly wind.
I really hope they come out healthy with God's help but most likely this is it
Very sad 2 small children were picked
where were the parents
Why take the risk and enter the water after the lifeguards leave????
The beach looks safe to Mar because of a breakwater, but as soon as you get close to its end, it starts drifting into the sea.
We will update you, all the forces disappeared around 22:00, have the searches been stopped or have the children been found??
We have added a police update as of 22:45.
feel well .
Hope they find everyone healthy.
Hope they find them alive Amen
Get well soon