Rehovot Man Drown at Beach in Ashdod

Four people drowned over the weekend at beaches in Ashdod, Caesarea and Atlit.

The body of 61-year-old Michael Levin washed up near the Ashdod port. His family had earlier called police after he failed to return from a swim and his clothes were found along the beach.

Ashdod Police also discovered the body of a 21-year-old Rehovot man who disappeared while swimming in the area on Friday.

49-year old Hadera resident Alexander Blau drowned Saturday at a Caesarea beach that is not an authorized bathing area. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

In Atlit, the body of a 44-year-old man was pulled out of the water, also at a beach that is not authorized for swimming.

Two Rahat residents nearly drowned at an Ashkelon beach, and were taken immediately to Barlizai Medical Center in the city. A third Rahat resident who was with the two was not found, and searches for him are underway at the site.

Source: Mijal Grinberg. Four people drown at beaches in Ashdod, Caesarea and Atlit. Haaretz.com (9 June 2007) [FullText]