Two-year-old in critical condition after drowning in backyard pool

A two-year-old child has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition after drowning in a private swimming pool in the Judean Lowlands region of central Israel. The toddler was rescued from the water and underwent emergency resuscitation before being transferred by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital in Jerusalem.
The incident marks the latest in a series of water-related tragedies across Israel this summer. Over the weekend alone, three separate drowning incidents occurred at coastal beaches, resulting in the deaths of two men and leaving another person seriously injured.
The drowning comes as Israeli authorities continue to grapple with rising numbers of water accidents during the summer months, when families and holidaymakers spend more time at beaches and swimming facilities. Private pools, in particular, present significant risks for young children, who can drown silently and rapidly in shallow water.
Israeli medical services have urged parents and caregivers to maintain constant supervision around bodies of water and to ensure appropriate safety measures, including the installation of barriers around private pools. The incidents underscore ongoing concerns about water safety awareness among the public during the peak summer season.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.