Man drowns to death near Mikhmoret beach

A 71-year-old man drowned to death near Mikhmoret beach. He was pulled from the water unconscious, and a Magen David Adom team pronounced his death after resuscitation attempts. The report was received at the 101 emergency hotline at 08:59.

A 71-year-old man drowned to death near Mikhmoret beach in the Hadera area. He was pulled from the water unconscious, and a Magen David Adom team pronounced his death after resuscitation attempts. The report of the incident was received at the MDA 101 emergency hotline at 08:59. A senior paramedic from the MDA motorcycle unit, Maor Branz, said that when they arrived at the beach they saw the man lying near the waterline as lifeguards provided initial medical treatment. They continued treatment, but he had no pulse and was not breathing, and after resuscitation efforts they were forced to pronounce his death.