12-year-old found in critical condition after boat capsized in Jordan River

A 12-year-old boy who capsized in a boat in the Jordan River was found in critical condition after a prolonged search. Fire and rescue services, police, a police helicopter, and rescue unit volunteers operated at the scene. About two weeks ago, two 13-year-old girls from the north were found lifeless after being swept away in the river near Lhavot HaBashan.

A 12-year-old boy was found in critical condition after his boat capsized in the Jordan River. He went missing and was located by rescue forces after an extended search. At the scene, fire and rescue services, police, a police helicopter, rescue unit volunteers, and others conducted extensive searches in an attempt to find the boy. About two weeks ago, Hala Azam and Iman Khair, 13-year-old girls from the north, were found lifeless after being swept away in the Jordan River near Lhavot HaBashan. Large police forces searched the area while a helicopter was called in for assistance. The Lahava unit of fire and rescue and volunteer rescue teams also operated at the scene.