Israeli man in his 30s drowns to death in Cyprus

A 34-year-old resident of Jerusalem drowned to death last night at a beach in Limassol, Cyprus. He entered the sea with his family members and disappeared; after about two hours, a paraglider spotted him floating in the water. Local rescue teams confirmed his death. ZAKA is working with the Foreign Ministry and local authorities to assist the family and bring the deceased for burial in Israel.

A 34-year-old resident of Jerusalem drowned to death last night (Wednesday) at a beach in Limassol, Cyprus. According to Chaim Weingarten, Deputy Director of Operations at ZAKA, the deceased entered the sea with his family members, and at some point disappeared. For about two hours, the family searched for him on the beach and in the water, until a paraglider flying over the area spotted him floating in the water. Local rescue teams had to confirm his death. ZAKA is in continuous contact with the family and is working with the Foreign Ministry and local authorities to assist in completing the procedures to bring the deceased for burial in Israel as quickly as possible. The article also mentions a previous incident last month, in which an 18-year-old Israeli boy was injured in a water accident in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Israeli man in his 30s drowns to death in Cyprus